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African-American Farmers Look For Justice

Thursday, 06 September 2007
A provision addressing the plight of the African-American farmer is one of the lesser-known aspects of the 2007 farm bill. The plan would re-open an old lawsuit. Read more at ABC30.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 151

William R. Hudgins, 100, Who Led Black-Owned Banks, Dies

Thursday, 06 September 2007
William R. Hudgins, a former door-to-door salesman in Harlem who helped start the Carver Federal Savings Bank, now the largest black-owned bank in the nation... Read more at NYTimes.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 114

Minorities at higher risk of foreclosure: study

Wednesday, 05 September 2007
African-American and Hispanic borrowers were more likely to acquire high-cost mortgages than their white peers in 2006, according to a study released Wednesday by community activist group Acorn. Read more at MarketWatch.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 97

Phat Farm Changeover

Saturday, 01 September 2007
Russell Simmons has stepped down as CEO of the fashion brand he founded in 1992. Three years ago Simmons sold his successful clothing line Phat Farm to Kellwood Company, home to such brands as Calvin Klein and Liz Claiborne, for $140 million cash. Read more at BlackEnterprise.com Add Comment (0) Hits: 153

Construction Jobs Booming but Workforce Still Lacks Women and African-Americans

Saturday, 01 September 2007
Though it comes at a time when transportation-related construction work is booming, this Labor Day will find African-Americans, Latinos and women being passed over for these living-wage jobs in large numbers, according to a study of 18 American metropolitan areas. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 140