By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual convention of … [Read more...]
Forced cuts extra harmful to Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The good news about the sequestration debate is that it reminds people about the vital role government plays in our lives. The … [Read more...]
Minority Unemployment Town Hall Meetings
Wisconsin State Representative Coggs has announced there will be two town hall meetings on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, … [Read more...]
Walker rejects request to discuss unemployment with citizens
MADISON – Representative Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) denounced Governor Walker’s failure to respond to an invitation to a roundtable discussion in Milwaukee to address Black male unemployment. … [Read more...]
Rep. Young creates coalition to address Black male unemployment
Plans to employ 15,000 Black Men in Milwaukee Metro Area MADISON – Representative Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) announced plans for a new initiative to employ 15,000 African American men in the … [Read more...]
The American Jobs Act: The impact for African American families and the economy
The American Jobs Act reflects a commitment to strengthen the recovery and help increase access to jobs for all Americans. With unemployment among African Americans at an unacceptably high rate of … [Read more...]
GOP ex-chair Steele defends his former role
By John N. Mitchell Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune Many in the African American community have wondered why Michael Steele remained a member of the Republican Party after … [Read more...]
MICAH declares ‘State of Emergency’ for Black unemployment in Milwaukee
By Al King MICAH, (Milwaukee Inner city Congregations Allied for Hope) held a press conference and protest earlier this week at the construction site of the Westlawn Project, located at 64th … [Read more...]
Black American economic progress
By Dr. Benjamin F.Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist If there was ever the best contemporary time to advance the economic status and condition of the African American community it is now. As of May … [Read more...]
New county-level analysis of Census Bureau data shows impact of recession on Milwaukee County
For many residents of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County, the recession has dealt a double blow. They have lost both their jobs and their health insurance. A new county-level analysis of U.S. Census … [Read more...]