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Racine Tucker-Hamilton

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Green Jobs Key to Counter Increasing Unemployment Among African Americans

By Racine Tucker-Hamilton Guest Commentator

In light of the latest unemployment figures, Bread for the World has urged the government to make investments that would create jobs and achieve a sustainable economic recovery. The latest government data shows the unemployment rate for African Americans continues to increase. Overall unemployment holds steady at 10 percent, but for African Americans the jobless…

In light of the latest unemployment figures, Bread for the World has urged the government to make investments that would create jobs and achieve a sustainable…

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African Americans Front and Center in Government Poverty Report

By Racine Tucker-Hamilton Guest Commentator

In September of 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on poverty for 2008. This is the first set of data that reflects the impact of the recession on American households. The data revealed that the number of people living in poverty now totals 40 million, a 2.6 million increase from 2007, and…

In September of 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on poverty for 2008. This is the first set of data that reflects the…

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