DAMN, I know that’s just a promo pic, but where were these brooah when I was single!!! They’re foin a hell!

Great…

are we supposed to be surprised? We in the black community over populated it even though most of us knew the odds were against us. I say we stop having babies and start living together. We need to die out of this country. Sounds crazy? I don’t think so. There is no future and America is on the decline. the natural resources are almost up. Time to get out.

This is beyond ridiculous, how can you justify these numbers, people mostly white people, will tell you look, we have a black president, so stop talking that racism ish, This country is still full speed ahead in the discrimination of black people Especially Black Men, Black men are locked up constiantly for crimes that if it was a white man,, he would not even get a slap on the wrist. Black men are still looked at as the enemy of the state. How the hell can you justify that a white man with a criminal record can STILL GET A JOB over a black man with a clean record,, America still wants to keep the black man down, because they still know that when a man is down, the family/race is down… We need more than a million man march,, ya feel me…

We are powerless to do anything till the white feels like throwing us some crumbs. I am black college educated woman degree in finance and experience in DC and i have been interviewing for months everytime i hear these white males say i am looking for someone that i have a gut instinct to hire! WTF does that mean? translation run along niggette i am looking for a white male i can talk abt football and baseball dude to or a cute white female i can look at! But they all say ur such a great interviewee niggette but run along now. UGH!!!!

at least brothers are trying to get a job. I’m praying that this recessions comes to an end rather quickly…

Brothers keep ya head up and stay in prayer during these tuff times!!!

Black unemloyment have always been high in the black community. What genius decided to let us know how bad it is??

@ B

are we supposed to be surprised? We in the black community over populated it even though most of us knew the odds were against us. I say we stop having babies and start living together. We need to die out of this country. Sounds crazy? I don’t think so. There is no future and America is on the decline. the natural resources are almost up. Time to get out.
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OVERPOPULATED? I’m not sure what you are saying.

Seriously we are simply less educated and are mostly unskilled laborers.

The unskilled workers are the first to go.
Many of the educated black people don’t have degrees in the areas that are most stable in a bad economy: computer/technical fields and healthcare fields.

If you look at the prison rates of black men, getting a job was a tough sell to begin with.

I can’t tell you how many men I thought were qualified for a job that my company simply couldn’t hire after a background check. Luckily we did end up hiring a well qualified and educated brother, despite that.

This has nothing to do with overpopulation.
We make less than 13% of the USA population.

So because we can’t get jobs, you are suggesting we promote genocide of ourselves in the USA?
CRAZY…..

@ That Chick.
All Of Them Dudes Are Fried…
Where You See Foin At Girl??
I Don’t See It.. Lol.
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@ Divine.

Yeah, Prison Records Definitely Play A Huge Part.
If You Have A Criminal Record That Could Mess Up The Most SImple Opportunity.

we need more hustlers and ballers! obama need to front all the homies some weight and tell’em to flip. thats the problem, too many lames wanna be legit when they can be trap stars! free gucci!

@AJ

So true!!!!

First and foremost we need to stop having baby via welfare
and secondly we need to stick to together on the career front like Indians and Whites do ..We are at war with our own selves!
Stop running to night clubs to chase rappers and start study groups with your black classmates ..

At my old job I was production manager, do you know I had to train every superior I had, No seriously, these men who the company thought would do a better job than me doing it, would hire these clueless white men, and the instead of paying attention at training they wanna be stuck up my azz asking me what they supposed to be doing…WTF, and on top of all that, they quit, we went thru 6 supervisors in 18 months and after I applied for the 4th time and wasnt hired, but instead hired another white man with “experience” cause me working AT THE JOB AND DOING THE JOB IN THE ABSENCE of A SUPERVISOR is not experience enough. THis is why I work and own my own business, I will never put my well being in the hands of morons,My mother is no longer a part of this world, and I always tell my homies still living at home take advantage, get you paper up and get an education, thuggin after 26 is A CAREER

This is a crying shame. YET Black men have the nerve to fix their lips to say they don’t lie Black women….

seriously does ole’ dude have a cigar in his mouth! or a pen top? lol

@ Mya…your 100 percent correct.

If you feel defeated, you are defeated. It is up to you to design your destiny and aspirations. Waiting for the ‘right job’ to come along is in effect putting your life on deferment. African Americans must educate beyond liberal arts. Graduate and professional school are a necessity to learn a profession and to secondarily integrate into the economy. No one will do this for you. Visualize yourself at the top and no one will stop you other than yourself… Maintain your faith and there is nothing that you cannot do…

Robert Rainer, MD author of “A Doctor’s Guide to Wealth” available on amazon.com
http://www.robertrainermd.com

Mya

First and foremost we need to stop having baby via welfare
and secondly we need to stick to together on the career front like Indians and Whites do ..We are at war with our own selves!
Stop running to night clubs to chase rappers and start study groups with your black cl*****mates ..
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Did you even read the article? it stated that college educated black’s unemployment rate is at least TWICE as high as their white counterparts. “Race statistically appears to be a bigger factor in their unemployment compared to age, income
or even education….”

This is one of those problems that has everything to do with race. Pull your head from out of the sand.

1. STAY IN SCHOOL…(economy WILL bounce back)
2. STAY OUT OF JAIL….(duhhh)
3. DO VOLUNTEER WORK OR INTERNSHIPS…(since you have time on your hands….)

NEXT!

One problem, if you apply to a couple jobs and don[t get it, that doens’t justify going on welfare. jobs are down everywhere and you need to look for months applying everyday. Some people apply to one or two and call it quits. The whites and indians might have jobs because they are out there applying.

ALL THESE BLACK CELEBRITIES YALL JOCK, AND TREAT WITH ROYALTY, SHOULD OPEN UP CORPORATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT.

There was a time when we were more focused on being our best and going above and beyond because we knew we had to. We had to work harder to overcome white peoples excuses for why they wouldn’t hire us. Same should still apply to today but people forget that whites still don’t see us as equal so trying to be equal with an uneducated white person with a criminal history isn’t going to work for us. I have 2 nephews who decided to drop out of highschool and I’m tired of hearing them complain about why they can’t get the job they want and how it’s society and white people. Yes it might be partially racism but who decided to drop out of school?

This is crazy. I dont know what the answer is. All I know is I remember to honor God for everything I have and for everything He blesses me with-and that means from the opening of my eyes in the morning to the last drop of gas in my car to my right mind and God has been faithful to provide a well paying job for me (with no college degree) for years. Whats my secret? Knowing how to make people feel comfortable with me and having the sense not to rob God in my tithes and offering.

@Queen

Can you name one African country that isn’t war-torn or ruled by idiots? I personally cannot, and I was born and raised in Africa. By the way, I’m not sure what you mean by “Not all African countries are…ruled by idiots” in the context of your statements, but I take it to mean that you are referring to someone who isn’t stealing from/exploiting his own people to line his own pockets, AND who was actually put into power by the people he has power over. I’d love to hear your response.

@ Gimmeabreak 78

South Africa and Ghana are not run by Idiots or War torn…. And yeah I did use the word Idiot because you have “Rulers” there that are so power hungry they kill their own people for money which is made out of paper that you can’t eat (Sarcasm).
And on a side note half of the countries that are war torn or ruled by idiots are being Controlled by western interest ie: governments or corporations that would rather keep poor people fighting so they instead of asking questions about where all their natural resources are going and why they’re not being paid for it. Question like why does the IMF have such high interest rates on a loan given to a country that wont be able to pay back the principal of said loan for 500 years. Or the oil companies that have their hands in places like Nigeria and pay no taxes to the country (politicians do this to interest western business the set up shop by giving them tax shelters). These things are done so that American’s can keep their standard of living.

The TRUTH is the American standard of living is what’s got so many black men without jobs and in jail. I see your pick and I’m not hating but no matter what you do to your appearance or where you move to you’re still black and that will always be a problem for those not like us….. deal with it.

All I was striving to say in my original post is that no one will fix our problems but us and that staying in the US is not fixing the issues of Black people but fixing the economy. And if you’re not getting jobs and being put in jail then who is it really helping US???

Please answer that.

P.E.A.C.E

@ Dr. Hayden Drake

Amen to that!

BLACK PEOPLE! Start your own business! It’s the only way to survive in this economy. Get up, get together, and get motivated. I started my own business in June after I got laid off. I am making more coins now than I ever did.

@Chaka1:

You have an excellent idea. The only thing I’d like to add to it, is that “business” refers to more than just a record label or a rim shop. Those businesses are quite saturated.

Fix it by:
1. stopping the cycle of black men going to prison rather than being fathers to their kids.

Black kids learn by doing and using their hands.
2. Fix the school system that appeals to young white females and doesn’t involve tactile activities.
3. Stop portraying black males as violent outcasts waiting to rob someone in media, music and radio. Children learn by example and if those are the examples you present those are the ones they follow.
4.Stop oversexualizing everything and advertising negative behaviors in the black community.
5. Invest more resources in the Historically black colleges and universities.
6. Pay the teachers more than the athletic directors and coaches.
7. Provide parenting classes for young fathers and mothers so they can fully realize what it takes to parent a child.

Those are just a few…but until 1-3 of those things change nothing will.

I AM BLACK MEN!!!!!

What’s new??????????

Canopy, Thank you.

@chaka1

BLACK PEOPLE! Start your own business! It’s the only way to survive in this economy. Get up, get together, and get motivated. I started my own business in June after I got laid off. I am making more coins now than I ever did.
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My dad always said integration was double edged sword for black people.

He said it forced black to be self sufficient and have our own businesses, support our own business and strive for success, despite the obstacles.
And afterwards, we thought what we had was some how lesser than what white people had and our services were somehow not as good.

And we became less independent and lost our enterpenuer spirit that made our communities successful for the most part.

This is the best time for people to start their own businesses. I hope black folks.

@CANOPY @3:48

Best response I’ve heard!

ok to those talking about starting a business…easier said than done! it takes money to make money. thats part of the reason why the recession/recovery is so bad is because Banks (that we even bailed out) arent giving loans out like they need to be doing and venture capitalists are holding back on start ups. Obama is pushing education in the black community heavy because we are moving even farther towards tech/services and we have foreigners with far more education that are doing things for cheaper. its becoming even more tax advantageous to outsource or sponsor them to come here. Indians are running IT which is the industry that I am in. I am lucky to have a job so I feel bad for my fellow brothas out there struggling. I am going to go for my MBA to hopefully move up in the corporate world/make my side business more effective because right now just having a bachelors to compete with folks with Masters/PHDs coming here is a trip.

The biggest problem is unexperience, limited job longevity, and laziness. Brothers do it to themselves staying at jobs for years with no experience in any other trade. Losing your job doesn’t mean it’s time to party. If you have to work 3 to 4 jobs to make ends meet, then do it. See we can blame the economy on it all, but it’s really excuses. There are jobs for brothers to work, some are just waiting and that is a big mistake. GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND WORK! Go to school if you can’t “find a job”. I see all these comments about what the country needs to do for us. The biggest question is what can you do for yourself? The simplest answer is gain experience in different trades, stop being lazy, and MAN UP. There are many reasons why brothers can’t find a job; criminal charges, no discipline during an interview, bad social skills, wearing jeans-dress shirt-tie-tims to interviews(sad), a resume with only two jobs with 3 years in between them, the list goes on. It’s their fault in most cases if they can’t find employment. MAN UP is the best solution. Get on your grind.

@ Darwin
@ Dr Drake

Thank U, Thank U, Thank U!
I find it interesting that since this topic had nothing to do with “cakes” or “choppin somebody down” there weren’t enough black men lending their thoughts! Well said gentlemen! And ladies u always seem to know how to hold it down (it’s what we do

Black people can’t even recognize true racism……… Talk 2 your elders, i bet you they say “it is the same as the 60s & 70s BUT!!!! With a new face……………….Think black people, think!!!

Black men need to buck up and get an education. It is both shocking and appalling that there is a 7:1 ratio of black female college students to their male counterparts….a gap that looks to widen out more in the coming year.

@King Lion

You sound real foolish. A black man on his grind, doing what he needs to do is more healthy than staying at home being broke equalizing the same solution of “black family” seperation. Not all households are broken and have both parents working. It’s called “parenting”. Both parents do not have to be in the house at the same time, all the time to keep a family together. That in itself is idiotic. A weak woman will leave you for being gone too long or being at home broke, it doesn’t matter. Obviously you side with the weaker side of parenting where you let the kid run you, instead of providing them with the mentality of responsibility and commitment.

Like I said lazy, you sound like a fool. Black men need to get up, stop worrying about everybody esle, stop blaming the white man for his faults and move on with life. If you didn’t gain knowledge, understanding, experience, goals, anything to progress your current situation, IT’S YOUR OWN FAULT. There a plenty of white men out of work and on the streets so save your racial digestion for hungry fools.

IF YOU’RE BROKE IT’S YOUR FAULT, IF YOU DON’T GET OUT AND WORK YOU’RE LAZY, IF YOU’RE A MAN AND CAN’T MAN UP YOU CAN SIT ON THE THRONE OG IGNORANCE WITH KINGLION AND PLAY THE BLAME GAME.

It’s simple, get up and do something about your situation.

Start your own business.Even if it’s just cleaning offices.You will make much more than most jobs.Good luck.

young ones need to stop lookn up to the tattoed up, gold fronts, deadlock havn rappers and athletes. they portray the street element. if i had a business i sure as hell wouldn’t hire you lookn like that. you might not be a thug but u sure as hell look like one. and all yall that say music doesnt influence african american culture are some fools… sit down. turn the damn music off!

lion king you dont no what your talking about

@Tiffany

The problem is, why do they have two strikes? Not all black men have charges. So because men with strikes get no jobs it’s the systems fault? Why should they hire a felon if they don’t want to? Why didn’t they learn a prosperous trade while in prison so when they do get out they can use it to make money?

Tiffany you got to look deeper instead of going to prison, joining a gang, participating in further incriminating activities; they could earn their diploma, learn different trades, and gain maximum knowledge. BUT MOST DON’T. So again it’s THEIR OWN FAULT. You can’t justify someone elses slack. Come on baby I know you smarter than that.

This generation of black men have it easier than any other before. Stop whining and pull yourself up from your bootstrap;. This is the laziest, most hedonistic, disloyal, amoral, weak generation of black men ever. Stop whining like p—ies and get your crap together. Instead of worshiping Kobe and Tiger, get an education. All they are insterested in doing is keeping white chicks afloat. Think about how much they could help. You think they will brothas? Not a chance. They’re completely clueless.

Black men have lost their dignity. They have abandoned their women and children. Why would an employer want to hire you when he knows you have no boundaries and are willing to sleep with any woman in the company just cause you think she’s “fine”? All that does is create a distraction in the work place. Say what you want, but even though the white boys at work may glance at women in the workplace, most of them can snap out of it and get their work done, whereas the brothas become overwhelmed by potential sexual conquest. Of course not all of them, but a good chunk have the issue of having reproductive organs that are more powerful than their brains. Sad but true.

First of all, those 16-24 years of age should be focused on school full time and not working. There’s more of a push for parents to keep their children focused on their education and by the age of 24 alot of young adults are graduating from grad school or traveling after undergrad. These are statistics taken at face value, we must do research before reacting to this sort of news. It is typically for these age groups not to work but in this economy even more typically because iam sure alot of the 22-24 year olds do desire to work but can’t easily find paying positions, maybe they’re taking up non-paid internships as well….

See Negros Yall with these white and latino broads….When a real black woman will be there for you when you aint got S#@t!!

Black jobless rates are the highest in history, but black people continue to blindly support the president… simply because he is also black.

Black folks kill me.

Start your own business for less than that designer gym shoe you brought at the mall! Become your own boss!! One hour a day can change your finanical future. Faith,Family,Funds! How long and how many times must we see and read these reports? Ask other wealthy Americans. College alone won’t guarantee it!! At our company many were/still are very well paid professionals, but longed for an opportunity to aquire true wealth by not having to put in a 8-12 hr shift exchanging time for money. REMEMBER “A JOB=Just Over Broke”. Stop complaining & search out solid resources for yours an your families future. Knowledge is key. It can put you in a great finanical situation or not so great. Stats have always shown that we in the Black community across America are #1 consumers/not savers and don’t flip our dollars back into our own communities like others!! Technology is always a great income earner in both an up enconomy and down. Do your homework!!! Our children need a comfortable future and it will take us to do something today that most won’t to have 2morrow what most don’t. When you decide not to change than learn to be happy where you are!