The State of Black America
Last week, the nation's leading historic civil rights organization, the National Urban League, came together with the nation's leading historic Black university, Howard University, to hold the first ever State of Black America town hall meeting focusing on the jobs crisis in urban America … To read the whole story click here
National Unemployment: Up or Down?
More than 200,000 jobs were created last month, 216,000 to be exact. Coming after the February lift of more than 200,000 jobs, there are those who are saying that economic recovery is around the corner. I don't know what corner they are standing on, but the African American corner took a hit in March … For all the information click here
Are Teens At Risk For Dating Violence?
Yashawnee Vaughn's tragic disappearance set hearts beating anxiously across the city. Now 16-year-old Parrish Bennette is charged with manslaughter … To check the details click here
Washington State May Reduce Prison Population
Like many states, cash-strapped Washington is looking to save money by reducing the size of its prison population. But the state has actually been releasing non-violent offenders for years, leaving relatively few inmates who would be good candidates for early release .… To read all about it click here
Winning Businesses
MillerCoors announced the winners of its 2010-11 Urban Entrepreneurs Series and Business Plan Competition this week. Recipients won business grants totaling $150,000 at a special reception held at the MillerCoors corporate headquarters in Chicago … To read the details click here
Study Shows the Hazards of Credit Card Indebtedness
After the financial crash in 2008, credit cardholders cut back on their credit card usage and i
ssuers cut back on their lending. As a result, credit card balances fell for 27 straight months … But there is still a large group of Americans who are indebted to their credit card … To check yourself click here
Avoid Hidden Tax Triggers When Planning for Retirement
Types of assets carry hidden tax risks. The first, turnover, afflicts investments like mutual funds. Over the course of a year, managers buy and sell securities to ensure that the fund adheres to its stated objective … To read the whole story click here
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Opens This Weekend
Ma Rainey, in real life, was a ground breaker. She was part of the first generation of female Black recording artists. Her legend was so great that in 1982, playwright August Wilson further immortalized the blues singer … For all the information click here
Watch Out for Utility Bill Scammers
Seattle City Light reminds all its customers to guard against telephone con artists posing as utility bill collectors. In the past week, the utility received at least two reports … To read all about it click here
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