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Black lawmakers shake up finance panel vote

December 3, 2009 By Joe Sims

In a dramatic display of political independence, 10 members of the Congressional Black Caucus boycotted a House Financial Services Committee vote on regulatory reform on Wednesday.

New charges of racism in right-wing media

December 2, 2009 By Joe Sims

The Washington Times recently published a racially charged full-page ad questioning President Obama's citizenship

One million new jobs possible, says economic study

December 1, 2009 By Joe Sims

Over one million new public service jobs could be created at a cost of $40 billion according to the Economic Policy Institute in a report released on Monday.

Obama administration pressures banks on housing crisis

November 30, 2009 By Joe Sims

The Obama administration announced today stepped up measures to persuade big banks to help strapped mortgage holders.

For Black males it’s a depression

November 30, 2009 By John Wojcik

While the country struggles with double-digit unemployment Black males face jobless rates that are twice as bad.