Unemployement Rates for Black Men Increase

According to Florida Courier, unemployment rates for black men has been the highest since WWII. They did a study and here are the results:

• Males are 80 percent (3.1 million) of all people who have lost their jobs in America;

• Black male unemployment rose by 6.4 percent. Between 2007 and January 2009, 482,000 Black men lost their jobs;

• The unemployment gap between Black men and women is historically unprecedented, with Blacks the only group where the gap favors women. This gap stems from differences in job types and fields, such as health care, education, social services - and wellpaying jobs, which are saturated with women.

Considering the new change in America to elect the first Black male president, shouldn't the employment rates for black men change as well. For the past two years they have been declining and something needs to be done about this. We need our husbands,fathers, brothers, and boyfriends to handle their responsibilities and take care of their families. But how can they do so if they cannot financially support themselves because of the economy. Obama where you at when we need real answers?