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The State of Black America 2007: Portrait of the Black Male»rank: 297430by: National Urban League
: :According to the 2007 National Urban League Equality Index, although many black men are doing well, glaring economic and other gaps continue to exist between them and their white counterparts. Because of its devastating and far-reaching ramifications, the status of the black male is the most serious economic and civil rights challenge we face today. The 2007 State of Black America report takes up this challenge with a fresh and in-depth look at the current conditions facing the Black male. Based on this research and analysis by some of America's best minds, the National Urban League presents several targeted and comprehensive recommendations designed to eliminate the equality gaps and empower all Black ... |
State of Black America 2008: The Black Woman's Voice (State of Black America) (State of Black America)»rank: 832336by: National Urban League
: :The State of Black America is the National Urban League's annual barometer of the conditions, experiences and opinions of African-Americans. The State of Black America 2008: In the Black Woman's Voice provides the black female perspective of the challenges that currently confront the African-American community, with particular emphasis on issues facing black women. The 2008 State of Black America also presents the Equality Index and the National Urban League's groundbreaking Opportunity Compact, a comprehensive set of principles and policy economic and social mainstream of this nation. Published annually since 1976, the State of Black America report analyzes and addresses the issues central to Black America in the current year. Through the Equality ... |
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An American Story: 38th Annual Report of the National Urban League.»rank: 832336by: National Urban League
: :The State of Black America is the National Urban League's annual barometer of the conditions, experiences and opinions of African-Americans. The State of Black America 2008: In the Black Woman's Voice provides the black female perspective of the challenges that currently confront the African-American community, with particular emphasis on issues facing black women. The 2008 State of Black America also presents the Equality Index and the National Urban League's groundbreaking Opportunity Compact, a comprehensive set of principles and policy economic and social mainstream of this nation. Published annually since 1976, the State of Black America report analyzes and addresses the issues central to Black America in the current year. Through the Equality ... |
Black Americans and Public Policy»rank: 4159497by: National Urban League Staff
: :It is no exaggeration to say that black America is, once again, at a momentous crossroad. The central issue is what policy direction the nation will adopt in the post-Reagan era. The articles here put into sharp focus the present condition of blacks in selected areas, detail the impact of recent policy initiatives on these conditions, and delineate the League's considered proposals for improvement, following an incisive commentary that discusses some of the broader policy. This is an important reference for policymakers and scholars concerning the contemporary problems facing black America as the nation approaches the uncertainties of the twenty-first century. |
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Children of the 60's»rank: 7128522by: National Urban League Staff
: :The statistics reveal that in 1980, only 40% of black youth between the ages of 18 and 24 were even registered to vote. A number of reasons have been advanced to explain the non-participation of young blacks in the political area, with 'apathy' heading the list. These young people have grown to maturity without any first hand knowledge of the struggle that many of their elders had to go through in order to be able to vote. This handbook, which will be particularly helpful to those agencies and organizations interested in increasing the participation level of first-time voters, delineates and illuminates the strategies which have effectively turned around black voter participation, particularly ... |
Children of the 60's - The Power of the Ballot»rank: 7128522by: National Urban League
: :The statistics reveal that in 1980, only 40% of black youth between the ages of 18 and 24 were even registered to vote. A number of reasons have been advanced to explain the non-participation of young blacks in the political area, with 'apathy' heading the list. These young people have grown to maturity without any first hand knowledge of the struggle that many of their elders had to go through in order to be able to vote. This handbook, which will be particularly helpful to those agencies and organizations interested in increasing the participation level of first-time voters, delineates and illuminates the strategies which have effectively turned around black voter participation, particularly ... |
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Disneyland : The National Urban League Guild's 16th Annual Beaux Arts Ball 1956»rank: 7128522by: National Urban League
: :The statistics reveal that in 1980, only 40% of black youth between the ages of 18 and 24 were even registered to vote. A number of reasons have been advanced to explain the non-participation of young blacks in the political area, with 'apathy' heading the list. These young people have grown to maturity without any first hand knowledge of the struggle that many of their elders had to go through in order to be able to vote. This handbook, which will be particularly helpful to those agencies and organizations interested in increasing the participation level of first-time voters, delineates and illuminates the strategies which have effectively turned around black voter participation, particularly ... |
A Family Exhibit for the Benefit of the National Urban League April 6Th Throught 25Th,1959»rank: 7128522by: National Urban League
: :The statistics reveal that in 1980, only 40% of black youth between the ages of 18 and 24 were even registered to vote. A number of reasons have been advanced to explain the non-participation of young blacks in the political area, with 'apathy' heading the list. These young people have grown to maturity without any first hand knowledge of the struggle that many of their elders had to go through in order to be able to vote. This handbook, which will be particularly helpful to those agencies and organizations interested in increasing the participation level of first-time voters, delineates and illuminates the strategies which have effectively turned around black voter participation, particularly ... |
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Full Employment As a National Goal, Proceedings of the 64th National Urban League Conference, San Francisco, Calif, ___ July 28-31, 1974»rank: 7128522by: Editorial assistant Faith V. Williams, Project coordinator and design supervisor Evelyn King Broidy Conference proceedings staff editor James D. Williams
: :'Full Employment as a National Goal' was selected by the National Urban League as the theme for its 1974 Annual Conference because of the conviction that unless there are decent jobs at decent wages for everyone willing and able to work, our nation will continue to be haunted by the spectre of a growing number of people for whom there are no useful roles in our society.....' [from the book foreword by (signed) Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Executive Director, National Urban League] |
I'm on My Way (Read and Rise: The Magazine for Our Children (Vol. 2, Issue 2))»rank: 7128522by: National Urban League
: :'Full Employment as a National Goal' was selected by the National Urban League as the theme for its 1974 Annual Conference because of the conviction that unless there are decent jobs at decent wages for everyone willing and able to work, our nation will continue to be haunted by the spectre of a growing number of people for whom there are no useful roles in our society.....' [from the book foreword by (signed) Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Executive Director, National Urban League] |