The Hip Hop Caucus, a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that engages young people in urban communities in elections, policy making and community service projects led by Rev. Lennox Yearwood, is hosting two Speak Out events this week. The first event will be held tomorrow at Johnson C. Smith University at 7:30 pm. The second event […]
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I once worked for an Iranian woman as her personal assistant. She was strict, stubborn, and tough. In other words, she was a bitch. But she was a bitch that was about her business. So, for that, I respected her. Well, at least I did until she made a comment about my speech. One day […]
Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month, which means its time for the Department of Labor Statistics’ June unemployment figures.
In recent years, unemployment has seen the biggest decline for Black women compared to other racial and gender demographics. In 1890, for example, before the arrival of many migrant communities, 40 per cent of all black women were employed – more than any other racial group. But we ask, where exactly are these jobs? Firstly, […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER The state’s unemployment rate declined from 11.1 percent in March to 10.8 percent in April. Professional, business services and government jobs showed improvement. Leisure and hospitaly business declined by 3,100 jobs.
From BlackNews.com: Dallas, TX (BlackNews.com) – As the economy continues its sluggish recovery, and with unemployment topping 9.7%, many people, especially minorities, have had to find alternative means to support themselves. Etiquette and social graces workshops specifically geared to the young people living in urban communities have been quietly on the rise as the lure […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Pivoting quickly from health care to jobs, President Barack Obama on Friday will visit the Charlotte region as the area continues to reel from the highest unemployment rate in at least 20 years. White House officials have not yet settled on where Obama will speak, or in what format. Local leaders say […]
Via: CharlotteObserver.com Outdoor power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna is bringing 160 new jobs and a $2.75 million expansion project to Charlotte, company officials announced Thursday morning. The new jobs and expansion are tied to Husqvarna’s moving its North American headquarters from Augusta, Ga., to Charlotte. Company officials said that while salaries will vary by job type, […]
