During the Great Depression, African Americans were disproportionately ... they benefitted as many citizens did. Labor laws that encouraged union organization and defined a minimum wage also ...

Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy ... farmers were given assistance for failed (or excess) crops, child labor was outlawed, and a minimum wage was instituted.

Although wage growth climbed 0.2% in August, according to the recent jobs report data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ... However, comparing it to the Great Depression is hyperbolic.