Black Americans aren't working -- but not the 26 million immigrant workers

[sigmalady]

I'm working. So is everyone in my family and the majority of my friends

Same here. One of my nieces just graduated from college in this year and has a full time job.

[flyboy56]

I know a black guy with two jobs.

Maybe he could give that second job up for another black person who needs it.

[flyboy56]

Same here. One of my nieces just graduated from college in this year and has a full time job.

Great, a college grad. And just what kind of job does your niece have?

[Marshan Man]

Maybe he could give that second job up for another black person who needs it.

What a dumb thing to say... but considering who said it that's to be expected ...

[bmore_ken]

What a dumb thing to say... but considering who said it that's to be expected ...

Exactly

[Baltimatt]

Maybe he could give that second job up for another black person who needs it.

He's got a wife and a newborn. He needs both.

[musicmd]

Maybe he could give that second job up for another black person who needs it.

What are they putting in your drinking water in puerto rico ? Well, I guess it gives you a nice warm feeling.

[dialtone]

"Black" unemployment is at almost 13%. But, because you know a few "blacks" who are working, that number is inaccurate or a lie, right?

Unemployment is higher among all races though, right?

[musicmd]

Unemployment is higher among all races though, right?

I have that thougt, but you know how this forum rolls.

[Sprightly]

Percentages, folks, percentages.

[sigmalady]

Great, a college grad. And just what kind of job does your niece have?

Managing day care centers.

[sigmalady]

This year, Shirley and I witnessed the results of three decades of this phenomenon. We traveled through 17 states. We often made a point of driving through the older, predominantly Black-population parts of cities and towns. In the middle of the day in the middle of the work week, we were struck particularly by what seemed a virtual parade of Black working-age men who were not working.

Must be nice to have that kind of time.Interesting that they were able to determine a person's age while driving by.

I do have a question. If the black unembloyment rate is 13 percent, doesn't that make the black employment rate 87 percent?

[Spot72]

Must be nice to have that kind of time.Interesting that they were able to determine a person's age while driving by.

I do have a question. If the black unembloyment rate is 13 percent, doesn't that make the black employment rate 87 percent?

Funny part is with people of that ilk is that they don't say

"These guys work overnight" or "They maybe using a flex or vacation day" or "They may work later shifts" or "They may be off work today"


People of that ilk always "assume" without stopping to ask. They would like to pit two against one another(In this instance; Black Americans and "Insert Group"


It fails everytime.

[MithrilKnight]

I know a black guy with two jobs.

I'm a black guy and I have two jobs.

[Marshan Man]

Two job?!?!

You lazy lima bean!!

[Baltimatt]

Two job?!?!

You lazy lima bean!!

Ah, yes. Memories!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJyGOn_eYuA

[dialtone]

Percentages, folks, percentages.

That's what we're talking about, percentages.

[Sprightly]

Must be nice to have that kind of time.Interesting that they were able to determine a person's age while driving by.

I do have a question. If the black unembloyment rate is 13 percent, doesn't that make the black employment rate 87 percent?

No, it does not. Any more than it makes white employment 90%.

[BlandFood]

Yet, the op only talks about black unemployment. I guess, I know why.

Because their unemployment numbers are the highest?

[BlandFood]

What happened to the God Emperor Savior Obama, who was going to rescue Black America from the evil Job creating Romney? What fools the Obama voters. He's is going to stick it to you because he wants you to be a serf. Idiots.

Bobo got what he wanted, too bad for them!