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The State of Black America 2012

The State of Black America 2012
Posted By: How May I Help You NC on March 16, 2012


By Nisa Islam Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Last updated: Mar 15, 2012 - 12:01:53 PM

WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The state of Black America is simple according to the National Urban League president and CEO Marc Morial: “It’s under attack.”

The civil rights organization’s latest annual report details areas of Black life and most pressing concerns for 2012. Along with the economy, jobs, and education for all children, the major issue for this year is the vote.



Thus the name of this year’s State of Black America report, “Occupy the Vote to Educate, Employ and Empower.”
“It’s no coincidence that a nationwide rollback in voting rights for America’s most vulnerable citizens is happening just as elected officials mount unprecedented campaigns to slash investments in education and economic development,” said Mr. Morial.

“As the nation struggles toward a financial recovery, public investments in education, job training and job growth are more vital than ever. Yet those very investments are targeted for sacrifice in favor of diverting more and more of the nation’s resources to those at the very top of the economic pyramid.”

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