The New Poor: Blacks in Memphis Lose Decades of Economic Gains

The New Poor: Blacks in Memphis Lose Decades of Economic Gains

New York Times covers the high home foreclosure rate in Memphis amount
Blacks. NYT

Senate refuses to pay for discrimination claims by Black Farmers

Black farmers still denied discrimination compensation

in the Network Journal

News Black businesses outpace national average

Network Journal

Atlantic City update

The star ledger reports a plan by New Jersey governor Christie to reform the Casino governance process and keep more money in Atlantic City. See the story here.

SBA loan programs for small business

A nice story on SBA lending

New York Times

Five East African Countries try to form a common market

Five East African Countries try to form a common market

New York Times

Companies pile up cash but remain hesitant to add jobs

Companies pile up cash but remain hesitant to add jobs

Washington Post

NAACP Economic Justice paper from convention

The NAACP released and excellent paper on two important issues related to economic justice: Unemployment and predatory lending. The unemployment topics covers discrimination again workers with criminal records and jobs not listed with government employment centers.

NAACP Economic Justice Paper

NAACP

NAACP stress the need for people of color to get a seat at the table of the emerging green economy

NAACP stress the need for people of color to get a seat at the table of the emerging green economy

NAACP

World Cup No Panacea for SAFrica's Economic Woes

World Cup No Panacea for SAFrica's Economic Woes
Associated Press

ABC News
Associated Press

Top Black Business Story

Lebron James signs with the Miami Heat for 6-years at a total pay of 110.1 million dollars.

WSJ
Miami Herald

New blog for Black Business, Finance and Economics links

New blog for Black Business, Finance and Economics links

I was have trouble find all of the news stories on Black Business and I looked around and could find no specific source. So, I guess that means it is time to create one. I was keeping track of the sources and links already, so a website just makes it easier.