State of the Dream 2009: Report Finds People of Color in US Endure Silent Economic Depression
The unemployment rate remains highest among people of color. Black unemployment is now at over 12.6 percent, and the jobless rate for young black men is considerably higher. We speak to Dedrick Muhammad, co-author of the new report "State of the Dream 2009: The Silent Depression" Published by United for a Fair Economy. Ref. Source 1
A Black College Student Has The Same Chances Of Getting A Job As A White High School Dropout:
African-American students need to complete two more levels of education to have the same probability of getting a job as their white peers Ref. Source 4