The State of Black America 2009: Message to the President

by Jones, Stephanie J.

• ISBN13: 9780914758020
• ISBN10: 0914758020
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: ATLAS BOOKS

Summary

At the dawn of Barack Obama's historic presidency, The State of Black America 2009 examines the critical challenges -such as unemployment, home foreclosures, education and health care reform - his new administration must address. In this volume, the National Urban League presents the voices of leading scholars, analysts and practitioners, as well as ordinary citizens asking their government to respond to their concerns and offers its specific recommendations for effectively tackling these issues. The State of Black America 2009: Message to the President is an invaluable guide, not only for the new President, but for anyone seeking solutions that will empower every American to Thrive, Earn, Own and Prosper.

Author Biography

Stephanie J. Jones has served as Executive Director of the National Urban League's Policy Institute since January 2005. The institute provides research, policy analysis and advocacy to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. Jones is Editor-in-Chief of the National Urban League's flagship publications, the State of Black America report and Opportunity Journal magazine. From 2002 until 2005, Jones served as Chief Counsel to Senator John Edwards. Prior to working for Senator Edwards, Jones was Chief of Staff to Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH). From 1994 until 2000, she served in the Clinton Administration as Secretary's Regional Representative in the U.S. Department of Education, where she was the Administration's principal education representative in a six-state region.

Table of Contents

Foreword
The American Narrative	p. 9
From the President's Desk	p. 11
The National Urban League 2009 Equality Index
Introduction to the 2009 Equality Index	p. 15
2009 Equality Index	p. 25
Essays on The State of Black America
Education
Letter to the President - Isiah R. Hall, New York, New York	p. 43
The Questions Before Us: Opportunity, Education and Equity	p. 45
Needed: Equality in Education	p. 57
From Miracle to Movement: Mandating a National Opportunity to Learn	p. 61
Health
Letter to the President - Erica Marie Williams, Cincinnati, Ohio	p. 71
Improving African Americans' Access to Quality Healthcare	p. 73
Health Is Where the Home Is: The Relationship Between Housing, Neighborhoods and Health Status	p. 87
Jobs
Letter to the President - Sam Gordon, III, Atlanta, Georgia	p. 99
Infrastructure and Job Creation-A Priority for Urban America	p. 101
Why Reduce African-American Male Unemployment?	p. 109
Nothing Trickles Down: How Reaganomics Failed America	p. 123
The Coming Green Economy	p. 135
Homeownership
Letter to the President - Malinda Dokes, Norfolk, Virginia	p. 143
What Must Be Done? The Case for More Homeownership and Financial Education Counseling	p. 145
The Subprime Meltdown: Disarming the "Weapons of Mass Deception"
Wealth for Life	p. 165
Lessons from the President
The Fullness of Time for a More Perfect Union: The Movement Continues	p. 171
Report from the National Urban League Policy Institute
Economic Stimulus and Job Creation in Urban Communities	p. 179
National Urban League Recommendations	p. 187
Opportunity to Thrive
Opportunity to Earn
Opportunity to Own
Opportunity to Prosper
Commentary: Reflections on the Obama Presidency
The Congressional Black Caucus and President Barack Obama: Speaking with One Voice to Fill the Moral Gaps in Our World	p. 193
If Not For Me...Then for My Children	p. 199
November 4, 2008: An Ode to Black America	p. 203
The Game Changer: Are We Beyond What is Next to What is Now?	p. 209
Did I Ever?	p. 213
Afterword
The Journey Continues	p. 221
Appendices
Appendix I
In Memoriam	p. 225
Appendix II
About the Authors	p. 243
Appendix III
Index of Authors and Articles	p. 249
Appendix IV
History of the National Urban League	p. 273
Board of Trustees	p. 280
National Urban League Staff	p. 282
National Urban League Affiliates	p. 284
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