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The media on The State of Black America
Paris Dennard Rejoices Over Black Unemployment

One of the most embarrassing Republicans on the planet continues to debase himself.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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AT&T Aims To Combat Violence, Unemployment In Chicago

AT&T has launched a new initiative to bring more employment opportunities to Chicago.
by NewsOne Staff
09.29.18
SiriusXM's Joe Madison Hosts A Roundtable Of Veteran Journalists, Politicians & Political Commentators To Discuss President Trump's First 100 Days
April Ryan Schooled A Republican On Unemployment Numbers

Jack Kingston got embarrassed on CNN.
by NewsOne Staff
01.31.18
Chicago Police Shoot And Kill Teen On City's West Side
Chicago Sees Deadliest Holiday Weekend Of Gun Violence

The violence reached a fever pitch on Labor Day, when 31 people were shot between 6 a.m. on Monday and…
by NewsOne Staff
03.16.18
Toddler Caught In Crossfire Of Shooting In Chicago
Can Jobs & Economic Empowerment Stop The Killing…

The summer in Chicago has already gotten off to a deadly start, with gun violence claiming the lives of five and…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Tidal To Donate $1.5 Million To Black Lives…

Tidal recently announced that $1.5 million of the proceeds from their Tidal X: 10/20 charity concert, which took place in…
by NewsOne Staff
02.08.16
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Black Unemployment Rate Soars Despite Education Level

It’s no secret there are racial disparities when it comes to unemployment in America. The Black unemployment rate has consistently…
by NewsOne Staff
12.22.15
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Black Unemployment Rate Highest In Washington…

According to a new study, the nation’s capital is leading the country in Black unemployment.
by NewsOne Staff
11.06.15
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Amandla Stenberg’s Comic Book Series, Black…

16-year-old Amandla Stenberg is launching a new comic book series called "NIOBE: She is Life;" a coming of age narrative…
by NewsOne Staff
09.04.15
Fast Food Workers Across U.S. Rally For Increased Wages, Unionization
Fast-Food Worker Victory: NYC Plans $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage…

A state panel appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recommended a $6.25 increase in hourly wage for fast-food workers…
by NewsOne Staff
07.23.15
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Study: Black Children Are More Likely To Live…

While poverty rates have decreased for White and Asian families, Black children are more likely to live in poverty than…
by Christina Coleman
07.15.15
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Black Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly In June, Still…

The Black unemployment rate is nearly double the national rate and twice as high as that for Whites, even as…
by hollowaylynette
07.02.15
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President Obama Plans To Extend Overtime For Nearly…

President Barack Obama is on a roll. A bankroll, that is. In a proposal that could cover nearly 5 million…
by hollowaylynette
03.15.18
Black Man from Back
Segregation In American Cities Means 1 In 5…

A study of 100 American cities, facilitated by Measure of America (an initiative of the Social Science Research Council), found…
by Christina Coleman
06.18.15
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Arizona Mom Who Left Children In Car During…

An Arizona woman who received an outpouring of donations last year after leaving her children in a hot car while…
by Lynette Holloway
03.17.15
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Unemployment Still Twice as High for Black Men

Although the unemployment rate for African-American men has dropped, there still remains a major disparity between other racial groups. The…
by NewsOne Staff
01.30.15
Common Dedicates Golden Globes Speech To Mike Brown,…

Chicago-bred rapper Common (pictured) is known for his socially conscious music; Sunday night at the Golden Globes, he delivered a moving…
by NewsOne Staff
01.12.15
NewsOne Minute: St. Louis Rams Players Show Solidarity…

As with the Trayvon Martin case, professional athletes are using their platforms to bring awareness to racial issues within our country.…
by NewsOne Staff
12.01.14
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NAACP: Stagnant Black Unemployment Rate Reflects ‘Economic Inequality’

The NAACP called on U.S. employers Friday to increase minority hiring after new national unemployment figures reflected a decline for…
by Lynette Holloway
06.19.19
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Unemployment Rate Sits At 11 Percent For Blacks,…

Last week, the United States Department of Labor released new jobs numbers for September. While Black unemployment decreased slightly, there…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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