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BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT SOARS
September 02, 2011
The Labor Department released the August jobs report today showing that while unemployment figures remained unchanged from July's 9.1 percent. Black unemployment climbed to 16.7 percent. This is the highest its been since 1984. The unemployment rate for Black males rose a whole percentage point to 18.0 percent and the rate for Black youths aged 16–19 jumped from 39.2 to 46.5 percent. ...
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Park Service Committed To Rescheduling MLK Dedication
August 29, 2011
The National Park Service formally welcomed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as America’s 395th national park on Sunday – the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream†speech, delivered in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The National Park Service also emphasized its commitment to working closely with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Foundation to reschedule the ceremonial dedication planned for Sunday that was unfortunately postponed due to Hurricane Irene. ...
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Secret Services Mourns Death Of First Black Agent
August 10, 2011
Charles L. Gittens, the first black US Secret Service agent, died on July 27 an agency spokesman confirmed. He was 82. Gittens became an agent in 1956 and was first assigned to the Charlotte, N.C., office. He also worked in the New York City office investigating counterfeiting and bank fraud. After retiring in 1979, he worked for the Justice Department investigating war criminals. Danny Spriggs, vice president of global security for The Associated Press and fellow Secret Service agent, called Gittens ...
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Postal Service Honors Black Publisher John H. Johnson
July 21, 2011
As part of its Black Heritage Stamp series, the United States Postal Service is honoring legendary black publisher John H. Johnson. “We are proud to immortalize John H. Johnson as our latest inductee in our Black Heritage stamp series,†said Stephen Kearney, manager, Stamp Services. “He was the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet and other magazines as well as an entrepreneur. In 1982, he became the first black person to appear on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in America. His magazines portrayed black people positively at a time when such representation ...
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Unemployment Effects Black's Eating Habits
July 20, 2011
According to the latest Gallup poll results on American eating habits, the skyrocketing unemployment rate in the black community (16.2 percent) is compelling Black Americans to sacrifice healthy eating, for cheap, caloric foods. Nearly 4.5 million Americans are eating less-healthy foods due to a diminished spending power, ...
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FEDS EYE BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT
June 07, 2011
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First Woman To Command U.S. Military Service Academy Takes Helm
June 03, 2011
"The Coast Guard has always led by allowing women equal access to all our jobs and assignments." ...
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House Democrats Blast Dept Of Ed. On Gainful Employment Regulation
June 02, 2011
DOE recently released a regulation that would make programs ineligible for federal student aid if they fail to meet one of three measures of “gainful employment.†...
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Feds Settle Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination In Arizona
May 17, 2011
The district had a policy of requiring newly hired workers who are not U.S. citizens but are authorized to work to present specific documentation that is not required. ...
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Unemployment Climbs To 13.4% For Black Women
May 06, 2011
Data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from two surveys show that the employment situation for women in April was mixed. ...
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Bill Will Establish Indian Youth Service Corps.
May 06, 2011
This bill would help us restore our public lands while providing young Americans with job opportunities that could spur a life-long interest in our environment. ...
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Black Chamber: Stop The Secrecy On Gainful Employment Rule
May 05, 2011
"Rather than looking at the real consequences this rule will have on minority students the department is bulldozing it through." ...
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Calls To Withdraw "Gainful Employment" Regulation
April 28, 2011
This regulation would place arbitrary restrictions on private-sector colleges and universities that would disproportionately affect the most disadvantaged students. ...
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Hawaii Passes Transgender Employment Protections
April 19, 2011
“Providing employment protections to transgender people in Hawaii is a victory for civil rights. People should be judged on the quality of work they do." ...
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Senate Intros Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act
April 14, 2011
“In today's economy, job security is important to all Americans, especially LGBT people who can be fired for no other reason than their sexual orientation.†...
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Despite Job Growth, Black Unemployment Rises
April 04, 2011
African Americans do not appear to be sharing in the benefits of recent job growth. The EPOP for African Americans fell back by 0.3 percentage points. ...
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HUD Begins Low-Income Families $54M Job Training, Employment Program
April 04, 2011
"The research demonstrates that this program works. When families are given the tools they need to move beyond the voucher program, they do." ...
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Hispanics Want "Gainful Employment" Rule Defunded
March 30, 2011
We feel that this rule is too broad; rather than protect students, it's going to take valuable and essential programs away from students who depend on them. ...
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Inclusive Employment Act To Be Intro'd In House
March 29, 2011
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Cesar Chavez Honored With Service Fair
March 15, 2011
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Investigation Into Widespread Mortgage Service Abuses Begins
March 08, 2011
“This crisis not only threatens our nation’s economic recovery, but it also drains state and local budgets that rely on property tax revenues." ...
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FCC Strengthens Tribal Nations Services
March 03, 2011
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Black Lawmaker Launches Mortgage Servicer Abuse Investigation
March 01, 2011
Cummings has just launched a wide-ranging investigation into increasingly widespread allegations of foreclosure fraud and abuse. ...
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Black Grow Impatient With Unemployment
February 18, 2011
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Lawmakers Push "Gainful Employment" Rule
February 18, 2011
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Essence Looks At Gay Servicewomen And Challenges
February 18, 2011
Essence magazine’s March 2011 issue takes a bold, inclusive step toward shedding light on the challenges of being Black and LGBT in America. ...
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Economist To Speak On Minority Unemployment Crisis
February 16, 2011
A new report by the EPI predicts that the national unemployment rate will remain above 15 percent for African Americans through 2012. ...
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Black Chamber: Gainful Employment Rule Will Hurt Minority, Low-Income Students
February 14, 2011
We need to be doing everything possible to get kids off the streets, out of the unemployment lines and into schools. ...
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Hispanic Federal Employment Council Launched
February 14, 2011
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NJ Continues MLK "25 Days Of Service"
January 24, 2011
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