Racial justice

This NPR story by Liz Halloran discusses a "new wave of 'post-black leaders'," which includes mayors, legislators, and even President Obama. The article begs the question: Is race still an issue? Halloran cites a dire statistic from UFE's report, State of the Dream 2010: Drained, as evidence that on economic policy, race is still a factor.

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State of the Dream 2010: Drained

Jobless and Foreclosed in Communities of Color

The December 2009 unemployment rates for African Americans and Latinos jumped to a higher level than any annual rate in the past 27 years.

UFE's seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day report has finally arrived! State of the Dream 2010: Drained - Jobless and Foreclosed in Communities of Color explores the U.S. racial economic divide in the wake of the Great Recession and spotlights a targeted policy approach as the best way to close that divide and rebuild our economy. Read the report now!

The Hartford Independent Media Collective provides sobering commentary on the economic state of Black America. They cite UFE's State of the Dream 2010: Drained in this posting about the myriad national priorities weighing on policymakers in DC and the country as a whole.

UFE Board President, Prakash Laufer, comments on Washington's policy response to the Great Recession, announcements of big banks' booming profits and bulging bonuses, and the continued economic challenges facing communities of color.

Barry Lynn, host of the radio show, Culture Shocks, asks: Is the economy better for whites and worse for Blacks? Ajamu Dillahunt, UFE Board member and co-author of State of the Dream 2010: Drained, joins him to discuss the issue of race in the Great Recession.

UFE Board member and co-author of State of the Dream 2010: Drained, shares his views on the recent megabank bonuses in light of the persisting unemployment and foreclosure crises in this op-ed in Common Dreams.

Brian Miller continues his national radio trot, joining Mitch Jeserich on Pacifica Radio's "Letters to Washington" to discuss the latest State of the Dream report.

Brian Miller, co-author of State of the Dream 2010: Drained, joined Steve Norris on WSLR's "The Surreal News" in Sarasota, FL to discuss the state of the US racial economic divide.