Coronavirus Wipes Out Three Years of Financial Gains in Three Months: Prudential Report
According to the Prudential Census, coronavirus has devastated Americans' financial well-being, and people of color have been disproportionately impacted....
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Expert: Coronavirus Could Have ‘Devastating’ Effect on the Wealth of Black America
Duke professor William “Sandy” Darity says the coronavirus pandemic could have an immense and devastating effect on the wealth of black Americans....
Although Jobs Report Shows Robust Job Market, African Americans Still Face Discrimination
Although Friday's job report shows the continuation of a robust labor market, African Americans still face discrimination...
Black Unemployment Rate Falls to a Record Low
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics revealed that the economy gained 130,000 jobs last month and black unemployment fell to 5.5%, the lowest rate ever....
Jobs Report: Economy Added 313,000 Jobs; Black Unemployment Rates Down
Unemployment rate for black men fell 21.3 percent. Unemployment among black women fell to 6.2 percent from January’s 6.6 percent. For black teenagers, ages 16...
Trump Brags Yet Again About Black Unemployment Rate at #SOTU18
Trump cited the black unemployment rate in response to Jay-Z’s criticism of the president during an appearance on Van Jones' show....
Don’t Thank Trump for the Record-Low Black Unemployment Rate
The Trump administration is taking credit for the new, historically low, African American unemployment rate, but should they?...
#BlackBizMatters: Spending $1.2 Trillion Black Buying Power With Black Businesses
Circulating dollars into black-owned businesses is critical to those businesses—it enables them to keep their doors open. The reinvestment of funds into black businesses presents...
Black Teen Unemployment Rate 6 Times Higher Than National Average
Job market steadying, but huge discrepancies among varying groups....
What the Obama Administration Is Doing to Fight Black Unemployment
In his efforts to promote work and reduce poverty, Obama has expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), which together...