Joblessness for 16-to-24-year-old black men has reached Great Depression proportions -- 34.5 percent in October, more than three times the rate for the general U.S. population. And last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment Full Story »
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Doesn't quite have the level of sourcing that I'd want to see in a trend story but overall this is a must-read. Some of the statistics are staggering. Puts the idea of "recovery" in a troubling perspective.
"The jobless rate for young black men and women is 30.5 percent." - This is quite disturbing news. V. Dion Haynes offers an alarming account of the situation young black people are facing. The readable article combines the description of personal fate with a sketch of the general picture which seems to indicate covered racial discrimination.
I really hope the Obama administration will take note of the problem described and is going to address the issue. There should be some support ... More »
For young blacks .. race statistically appears to be a bigger factor in their unemployment than age, income or even education. .. even blacks who graduate from college ... More »
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