Opinion

New jobless numbers offer little cause for celebration

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Are we upset with Desirée Rogers' failure – or her success?

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4 reasons Obama is losing the popularity contest

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Jobs that work for African-Americans

OPINION - With the slight improvement in unemployment numbers, some economic forecasters and business experts point to occupations that show…
/ December 4, 2009

Focus should be on Tiger's public failures

OPINION - Rather than paying attention to aspects of Tiger Woods' life that should remain purely personal matters, people should…
/ December 3, 2009

Racism in the Middle East deserves our attention

OPINION - While Western societies have made societal changes and continue to address racism, there is little acknowledgment in most…
/ December 3, 2009

Minority groups want audacity from Obama on job creation

OPINION - The absence of jobs may be made worse by Obama's reluctance to take a more aggressive, personalized approach…
/ December 3, 2009

Hate crimes report shows race still an issue

OPINION - More than half of the hate crimes recorded in 2008 were racially motivated and included acts of intimidation,…
/ December 2, 2009

Old criminal records are life sentences in job market

OPINION - Dozens of people recounted how criminal background checks punish them indefinitely by imposing lifelong barriers to successful employment…
/ December 2, 2009

A women's guide to maintaining a relationship through unemployment

OPINION - A black woman's ability to be supportive and encouraging during these challenging times lies in her ability to…
/ December 2, 2009

Myths that keep black Americans unemployed

OPINION - Opportunity isn't what it was a few years ago, to be sure. But recessions pass, and people promulgate…
/ December 1, 2009

3 ways to find financial freedom as unemployment rate rises

OPINION - They say If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. But the person…
/ December 1, 2009

Getting tested could be the wake-up call that saves your life

OPINION - The earlier you know your status, whether you are positive or negative, the more effective actions you can…
/ December 1, 2009

Now we know that Tiger is human

OPINION - Why do we as a society so regularly expect and demand that the best of our athletes become…
/ November 30, 2009

Why any old job ain't good enough

OPINION - It never ceases to amaze me that with all the strides people of color have made, we are…
/ November 29, 2009