Sharpton and Morial: Hold Obama to the same standard as past presidents (VIDEO)
VIDEO - The need for President Barack Obama to outline a specific agenda for blacks has been the center of much debate for the last month...
Obama signs jobs bill: 'By no means enough'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama has signed into law a package of tax breaks and spending designed to give the U.S. a jobs boost...
Congressional Black Caucus calls current jobs bill 'inadequate'
VIDEO - Some lawmakers claim that the benefits of the $18 billion jobs bill are not being distributed to the communities that need it most...
Why African-Americans are more optimistic despite fewer jobs
OPINION - A new study shows that blacks are more economically optimistic than whites, with 36 percent stating that we expect our financial future to improve...
Minority firms get less stimulus money
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands for the Obama administration to be more inclusive...
