June 17, 2004

Sharpton Organizes Rally to Protest Black and Latino Joblessness in NYC

June 17, 2004/ Tron Nick

Sharpton and other local leaders will protest the disproportionate joblessness in New York City with a rally Monday beginning at Ground Zero. Organizers will call on Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council to budget $20 million for job initiatives to combat the alarming unemployment numbers in the city, especially among black and Latino males.While yesterday there was much news on the booming local economy, a recent study found that nearly 52% of black men and 30% of Latino men are out of work in New York City. [more]

48% of Black men in NYC are unemployed [more]

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