Comments on: Introducing Our New Weekly Interactive Video Blog: Ask Stef! http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287 A weblog to serve NAACP constituents Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:55:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: L.F. Hansley-Dobson http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-358 L.F. Hansley-Dobson Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:13:23 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-358 It's memberships that makes things happen...join,support, recruit, be part of the solution!!! It’s memberships that makes things happen…join,support, recruit, be part of the solution!!!

]]> By: Richard P. Burton, Sr. http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-306 Richard P. Burton, Sr. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:22 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-306 With the large numbers of African Americans in jails and prison. Does the NAACP have a Prison Rights Sub-committee? With the large numbers of African Americans in jails and prison. Does the NAACP have a Prison Rights Sub-committee?

]]> By: Jonathan Wilson http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-302 Jonathan Wilson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:29:27 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-302 Stef-thanks for the information, its good to see that the NAACP is addressing this. However, I hope the NAACP is heightening awareness around employment discrimination with regard to hiring and retention, especially discrimination towards African Americans. Racial discrimination is back with a vengance in the employment market, and Blacks without question are the biggest victims. Amongs college graduates, we are seeing twice the rate of unemployment for Blacks(especially black men) when compared to whites and hispanics. Some stats: Unemployment Rate For College Graduates: Black Men ages 25-44: 8.3% White Men ages 25-44: 3.9% Hispanic Men ages 25-44: 4.8% Unemployment Rates For High School Graduates: Black Men ages 25-44: 17% White Men ages 25-44: 8.9% Hispanic Men ages 25-44: 9.9% This data comes from the bureau of labor statistics and you can find it on the link below, which also appears in the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/06/business/economy/unemployment-lines.html Even more alarming is the fact that Hispanics are doing better than African Americans in every single catagory. Blacks are disproportionatly suffering. Everyone is benefiting from Affirmative Action except for Blacks. Clearly education is not the issue. Stef-thanks for the information, its good to see that the NAACP is addressing this. However, I hope the NAACP is heightening awareness around employment discrimination with regard to hiring and retention, especially discrimination towards African Americans. Racial discrimination is back with a vengance in the employment market, and Blacks without question are the biggest victims. Amongs college graduates, we are seeing twice the rate of unemployment for Blacks(especially black men) when compared to whites and hispanics. Some stats:

Unemployment Rate For College Graduates:

Black Men ages 25-44: 8.3%
White Men ages 25-44: 3.9%
Hispanic Men ages 25-44: 4.8%

Unemployment Rates For High School Graduates:

Black Men ages 25-44: 17%
White Men ages 25-44: 8.9%
Hispanic Men ages 25-44: 9.9%

This data comes from the bureau of labor statistics and you can find it on the link below, which also appears in the NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/06/business/economy/unemployment-lines.html

Even more alarming is the fact that Hispanics are doing better than African Americans in every single catagory. Blacks are disproportionatly suffering. Everyone is benefiting from Affirmative Action except for Blacks. Clearly education is not the issue.

]]> By: Santos http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-299 Santos Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:13:50 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-299 Jonathan--the New York Times ran a story last week describing what the NAACP is doing on precisely this issue*: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/us/17labor.html Jonathan–the New York Times ran a story last week describing what the NAACP is doing on precisely this issue*: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/us/17labor.html

]]> By: Anson Asaka http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-298 Anson Asaka Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:39 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-298 Jonathan Wilson: Please read: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/progressives-warn-of-coming-crisis-unless-more-is-done-to-create-jobs.php Jonathan Wilson:

Please read:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/progressives-warn-of-coming-crisis-unless-more-is-done-to-create-jobs.php

]]> By: Jonathan Wilson http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-295 Jonathan Wilson Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:15 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-295 I feel that the NAACP is so out of touch with the most important issues impacting the African American community.Particularly, the black unemployment gap between blacks and non-blacks. Why arent we hearing anything from the NAACP about this? I feel that the NAACP is so out of touch with the most important issues impacting the African American community.Particularly, the black unemployment gap between blacks and non-blacks. Why arent we hearing anything from the NAACP about this?

]]> By: Rosie http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-294 Rosie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:51 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-294 I am a disabled veteran working for the postal service and for the past 11 months my rights have been violated to the utmost, Is there anyone in your organization who can help. I am a disabled veteran working for the postal service and for the past 11 months my rights have been violated to the utmost, Is there anyone in your organization who can help.

]]> By: Alvaro http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-286 Alvaro Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:40 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-286 @John Matthews: Not sure I understand the comment. It looks like they are posting multiple blog posts a week that "provide proactive information." This is just one piece of it. What don't you like? @John Matthews: Not sure I understand the comment. It looks like they are posting multiple blog posts a week that “provide proactive information.” This is just one piece of it. What don’t you like?

]]> By: John Matthews http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-285 John Matthews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:30:57 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-285 I don't have any questions at this time but since you have this blog why don't you use it to provide proactive information as well as a source for questions and answers? I guess that is a question (smile). I don’t have any questions at this time but since you have this blog why don’t you use it to provide proactive information as well as a source for questions and answers? I guess that is a question (smile).

]]> By: TK http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-264 TK Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:21:25 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=287#comment-264 *love* this. Way to go Stef!! *love* this. Way to go Stef!!

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