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From the President's Desk:
The State of Black America: Putting Urban America Back to Work
The National Urban League, which has always been dedicated to the economic empowerment of all Americans, has declared war on unemployment. Next Thursday, March 31, at 10 a.m., we take the battle to Howard University, where we will formally release The State of Black America 2011: “Jobs Rebuild America.” We will engage hundreds of Howard students and others in a dynamic and thought-provoking Town Hall, moderated by Jeff Johnson and Roland Martin. Is the nation’s economic recovery reaching urban communities, and what does it mean for young people poised to enter the job market? Admission to the Town Hall is free, so join us for this historic event.
To Be Equal:
State of Black America Town Hall to Explore Jobs of the Future
The great recession has seen a loss of more than 8 million jobs. Many of those jobs are in declining industries and may never return. According to a recent CNN Money news report, “Home building lost nearly 1 million jobs since the start of 2008, while the auto industry shed 300,000 manufacturing jobs due to plant closings. The finance and real estate sectors lost more than 500,000 jobs.” Unfortunately, many of those lost jobs are never coming back. To read the full column: http://bit.ly/ghK5l8
From the Road:
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ill Cosby Joins with Greater Toledo Urban League in Rally for Kids
Actor, comedian and educator Bill Cosby credited his hard-working mother, a concerned teacher and a tough-minded Naval officer for his success in life during a rally for children with the Greater Toledo Urban League. "If you have no one teach you about how people succeeded through all kinds of pain, then you will not have an idea or a thought that you can get up," Cosby told the crowd. "I'm just tired of hearing people not teaching their children. I'm tired of children raising themselves. I'm tired of us talking about children raising themselves and doing nothing.''. To read the full article: http://bit.ly/fNWRUK
