EDITORIAL

Endangered black males

The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., has focused national attention on the perils of being a young black male. The conflicts are most challenging in metropolitan areas where black youth must survive bullying in school, gang warfare and hostile encounters with the police. More »

Discrediting financial prudence

OneUnited Bank accepts the responsibility of trying to elevate the level of financial literacy in its community. However, like other institutions the bank is not always successful in this effort. More »

OPINION

Presidential candidates should talk about the black jobless crisis

The latest grim figures for black joblessness wiped away the brief glimmer of hope that the nation's recovery might finally be diminishing. Chronic high unemployment levels among blacks and Great Depression-level jobless numbers among young black males persist. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

OneUnited and Charles St. AME

I believe the Banner did a fine job at reporting the facts ("The clock is ticking," Bay State Banner, March 8, 2012). More »

Hip Hop is not to blame

This article ("Historical rift between hip hop and the Black Church," Bay State Banner, March 22, 2012) definitely addresses why the youth have been pushing away from the Black Church, but I feel it does not speak of the hip hop culture in the right manner. More »

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What should be done to reduce black unemployment?

We have to prepare ourselves because a lot of people with masters degrees are competing for entry level jobs. More »