1. Black American Economic Progress.
- Author
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Chavis Jr., Benjamin F.
- Subjects
ECONOMIC conditions of African Americans ,ECONOMIC status ,ECONOMIC development ,UNEMPLOYMENT ,JOB vacancies ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article reflects on the economic status and condition of the African American community. He states that the stock market in the U.S. is improving and the largest corporations are reporting record profits but, the disproportionately high unemployment for African Americans is still twice the unemployment of White Americans. However, President Barack Obama announced that during the month of April 2011, private sector will add another 258,000 jobs.
- Published
- 2011