African Americans Facing Higher Unemployment
Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: video / discussion
Video and discussion exploring unemployment. With millions of Americans losing their jobs in the current recession, African American unemployment is reaching record levels. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman drives the neglected streets of East St. Louis, trying to avoid the massive pot holes and broken traffic lights to see how the city is coping. This video also introduces the concept of "social capital" connections between people that help them find jobs and achieve economic mobility.
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