Civil rights and housing advocates are angry with the White House over delays in finalizing a long-promised fair housing rule — but are divided over whether to publicly pressure the administration as the election nears.
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Bernard E. Anderson, PhD
Whitney M. Young Professor Emeritus,
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Chief Economic Advisor,
National Urban League
U.S. employment increased by 254,000 in September, reflecting an economy growing at a stable, balanced rate.
While the overall unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the Black unemployment rate fell to 5.1%, bringing the Black/white ratio to 1.54, down from 1.60 in August and significantly down from the previously persistent 2:1 ratio.
The labor force participation rate was unchanged at 62.7%. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, government, social assistance, and construction. There was little change in employment in other major industries. Average hourly earnings grew 0.4% month over month and 4.1% year over year.
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“Targeting naturalized citizens is the latest move in the playbook for voter intimidation. The state of Alabama illegally took the right to vote away from eligible citizens and must be stopped. We can't allow registered voters to bear the brunt of these dangerous lies that threaten our democracy.” – Celina Stewart, CEO, League of Women Voters of the United States
The law is clear.
According to the National Voter Registration Act of 1992, “A State shall complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election for Federal office, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters.”
Nashville’s unemployment rate has reached a record low of 3%, but a new study from the Congressional Black Caucus shows that career opportunities and economic mobility remain limited for Black Americans.
The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (Nashville, TN) offers programs that help community members with retirement planning, debt reduction and job market strategies. Sterdivante Tolliver — employment services coordinator at the Urban League — plays a key role in assisting job seekers.
“I’m in charge of helping build their resumes, trying to create them a career,” Tolliver said.
