Earnings Gap Between Black and White Men Has Returned to 1950s Levels - ABS Newsletter Tue. Nov 30th 2016

[Atlanta BlackStar] [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] [Rss Feed] Atlanta Black Star is a narrative company. We publish narratives intentionally and specifically to enlighten and transform the world. Hi {NAME}, Welcome to the Atlanta Black Star Newsletter. [Study: Earnings Gap Between Black and White Men Has Returned to 1950s Levels] [racial earnings gap] “When it comes to the earnings gap between black and white men, we’ve gone all the way back to 1950.” These are the words of Patrick Bayer, an economist at Duke University who helped co-author new research examining the wage gap between working-class men over the past 75 years... [READ MORE] [Walter Scott’s Killer Tears Up On Stand In Murder Trial; Twitter Rolls Its Collective Eyes] [walter scott murder trial] Michael Slager, the white former cop who [shot and killed] Walter Scott in Charleston, S.C., in April 2015, took the stand in his own defense Tuesday, Nov. 29, in his murder trial. Slager, who faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted, teared up several times during his testimony. As expected, Twitter reacted with skepticism... [READ MORE] [Serena Williams Empowers Women to ‘Dream Big’ in Open Letter] [serena williams] Serena Williams has penned an open letter encouraging women and girls not to let their gender or race define them. In the piece, [originally published] in the December issue of Porter Magazine, the superstar noted that she always hoped to become the world’s greatest tennis player. “My dream wasn’t like that of an average kid,” she wrote. “My dream was to be the best tennis player in the world. Not the best ‘female’ tennis player in the world... [READ MORE] [‘Undisputed’ Panel Bashes Kaepernick’s Support of Castro, Fans Quickly Point Out Hypocrisy] [colin kaepernick castro] On the Tuesday, Nov. 29, edition of FOX Sports One‘s “Undisputed,” co-host Joy Taylor commented on the recent controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and his statements regarding the late [Fidel Castro]. Taylor ridiculed Kaepernick for seemingly dismissing Castro’s oppressive regime... [WATCH VIDEO] [Atlanta BlackStar] This message was sent to {EMAIL} because you are registered to this newsletter. We respect your privacy. If you no longer wish to receive emails, safely unsubscribe by clicking the link below. © 2016 | Diamond Diaspora Media | 75 Marietta Street Atlanta Georgia 30303 USA [Unsubscribe] | [Change Subscriber Options]