tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post1887441457067005010..comments2024-01-30T11:14:25.598-05:00Comments on Electronic Village: Black Unemployment Rate Rises to 15.8% in December 2011Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-16410728812715940582012-04-05T21:44:59.620-04:002012-04-05T21:44:59.620-04:00Carolyn - The new numbers come out in a few hours ...<b>Carolyn</b> - The new numbers come out in a few hours for unemployment in month of March 2012. Hopefully, the rate of unemployment for Black folks will show a decline...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-63837441463208793142012-01-07T18:31:45.477-05:002012-01-07T18:31:45.477-05:00I totally agree with "buy black" and do ...I totally agree with "buy black" and do so on a consistent basis off and online. We speak of the plight that black folks must endure which is no margin or room for error from service positions to the highest office in the country. I can't tell you the number of times over the years of hearing black folks who are disappointed with a service or product by a black business-declare they are done. They further use this as a reinforcement of their views that the service is better outside of the community. When we are dissatisfied with "mainstream" services we just find another provider. Many of us are guilty of stereotyping when we fall into the mindset of avoiding black enterprises/services based on isolated incidents.<br /><br />It was the President who indicated that a "rising tide lifts all boats", yet, has also been recorded as saying that --"Obviously black Americans have suffered more". He's definitely in an unenviable position regarding this subject.<br /><br />http://www.thegrio.com/politics/obama-obviously-african-americans-have-suffered-more.phpCarolyn Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-57989705450662306012012-01-07T14:00:02.320-05:002012-01-07T14:00:02.320-05:00Carolyn - I don't begrudge the President being...<b>Carolyn</b> - I don't begrudge the President being happy about the increase in jobs around the nation. However, it is up to us to ensure that the <i>rest of the story</i> is also being told. That is the reason that my focus on the monthly unemployment numbers is usually with impact on the Black community. One solution is for Black folks to <i>'Buy Black'</i> more often...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-17706903661783608602012-01-07T13:32:44.194-05:002012-01-07T13:32:44.194-05:00@Villager..The disparity is amazing and although t...@Villager..The disparity is amazing and although the President is smiling somewhat about overall increase in jobs..things remain dismal in many of our communities.<br /><br />http://www.salon.com/2012/01/06/a_jobs_report_to_make_the_white_house_smile/?source=newsletterCarolyn Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.com