Merry Christmas

Under Construction

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week the overall unemployment rate for African-Americans increased 0.6 percent from July to 15.1 percent. The rate for adult Black males increased 1.2 percent to 17 percent and the rate for adult Black females increased only 0.2 percent to 11.9 percent. (Source)

Unfortunately, because a large percentage of the African-American workforce is concentrated in manufacturing, our community has suffered a disproportionate percentage of layoffs during this recession.

While it is necessary to work in all industries, it's time for African-Americans to consider a bigger commitment to emerging industries such as health care, computer technology, green jobs, information technology, energy etc. if we are to be competitive in the U.S. workforce in the future.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day

This brawny brotha could work on my house anyday of the year - including Labor Day.

Jobs

A community activist in Kansas City, Missouri leads a labor march in March.

Last week, the U.S. Labor Department said the official unemployment number climbed from 9.4 percent in July to 9.7 percent in August. But the unofficial number jumped from 16.3 percent to 16.8 percent.

Happy Labor Day

Independence

Happy American Independence Day

Happy Father's Day

Above is an awesome and hilarious, but poignant PSA (Public Service Announcement). Defying a couple of stereotypes, a large black father coaches his daughter in cheerleading.

Thicket

A beefy Jamaican brotha in the midst of nature.

Happy Mardi Gras

The Krewe of Suckus

Note: I wanted this posted earlier, however, I put on the post time PM instead of AM. Oh well.....

Happy Valentine's Day

An awesome Valentine's Day audio from R&B/Jazz/Gospel artist Jonathan Butler.

**A short biography on Jonathan Butler**



A video to the new song, "Nothing Left To Say", by one of my favorite R&B groups, Mint Condition.

The group is based out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.