In just a few short months, the Trump administration has ousted countless career officials from the federal government. That’s a threat to all Americans who rely on quality government services — and threatens to undo decades of progress for Black families in particular.

As leaders from different generations, we see this attack on the government workforce as a threat to both current federal workers and the next generation of public servants.

Federal employment has been transformative for Black Americans. Though wages in government positions are often lower than in the private sector, their significantly better benefits, anti-discrimination protections, and job security have proven to be a stronger path to wealth building for Black families.

As the Center for American Progress reports, Black workers in the private sector only have about 10 percent of the wealth of white workers — but Black workers in the public sector have almost half the wealth of white workers. The Trump administration’s cuts threaten to erase this opportunity for greater economic security for Black families.

The U.S. government has historically led the........

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