The African-American poverty rate rose to 25.8 percent in 2009. That the poverty rate would increase from 2008 to 2009 was not a surprise. Black workers lost jobs in 2009. When blacks lose work black poverty increases. Alternatively, when blacks find work poverty declines. The highest employment rate for African Americans on record was in […]
Food Network’s dynamic duo, Pat and Gina Neely were recently in New York City to kick off a new program called, ” Huddle to Fight Hunger” with Kraft Foods and Feeding America. They along with football legend, Joe Montana and sports journalist Erin Andrews came out in support of the program.
The number of people living in poverty has climbed to 14.3 percent of Americans, the highest rate since 1994.
A crowd of people hoping to get federal housing assistance became unruly Wednesday morning with reports of fights breaking out in the crowd.
Audio Included In Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. State Representative Ed DeLaney came to Afternoons with Amos to discuss his plan to eliminate Township Governments in Indiana, including in Marion County. And give most of the functions over to the County Executive or Mayor. And create a position of “Advocate for the Poor” to handle […]
