Posts Tagged ‘employment’
Trump’s speech pits Black America against immigrants- it’s all divide and conquer
By: Natasha S. Alford When then-candidate Donald Trump first uttered “Look at my African-American over there,” he put Black America on notice. As much as many members of the GOP claim to hate identity politics, politicians like Trump use it when they see fit. From cheap red hat publicity stunts with the once-revolutionary music artist, Kanye West,…
Read MoreABHM Seeks Part-Time Executive Assistant (Apply by August 17, 2018)
Job Opening: The nonprofit, Dr. James Cameron Legacy Foundation is seeking a skilled and detailed oriented part time Executive Assistant to assist with the administrative duties associated with the reopening of America’s Black Holocaust Museum. Apply by August 17, 2018.
Read MoreHey, Jeff Sessions: Remember When 6,000 White Americans Went on Strike to Keep 8 Black People From Getting Promoted?
An American history moment must include the disenfranchisement of African-Americans in terms of securing and sustaining in gainful employment. One such struggle was the 1944 Philadelphia Transit strike, where a mere eight promotions of black employees prompted the white male employees to stage a violent transit strike that resulted in the loss of thousands of soldiers’ lives during WWII. This all in protest against working alongside a few black men.
Read MoreBlack Unemployment Driven By White America’s Favors For Friends
A new book busts myths about Black people in the workplace, finding that racism and stereotypes prevent employment success.
Read MoreBlack Unemployment Inches Up to 14.4%
As the economy worsens, unemployment has increased for Black workers, straining their families and community.
Read MoreObama Calls for Youth Jobs, and Tech Firms Listen
President Obama has encouraged private companies to hire more underprivilege youth, many of whom are Americans of color.
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