African-American – News November 14, 2011

Education not paying for young African Americans? (Milwaukee)
CNN rightly noted recently that the unemployment rate for young people had risen to alarming levels.
Why people don’t vote or can’t vote (Daily Kos)
One of the major problems we face in our democracy is that so many of “we the people” don’t vote.

Live Tweet: Chat With Soledad O’Brien During CNN’s Black In America 4 Premiere (WDBZ-AM Cincinnati)
Black in America 4 premieres tonight at 8 p.m. EST and will take a look into the technology industry and the lack of African Americans in it.

Party, race shaped board wins (WCNC-TV Charlotte)
Party, race and geography shaped the results of Tuesday’s school board race, leaving many to wonder how those issues will play out in public education.

“The Black Star Steamship Line,” At The Harlem Pier In Harlem (Harlem World)
The shining star of Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association UNIA movement offices were located at 54-56 West 135th Street Street was the Black Star Steamship Line, Inc., from 1919 to 1922 .

General Dynamics NASSCO Christens USNS Medgar… (RedOrbit)
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics , today christened the U.S. Navy’s newest supply ship, USNS Medgar Evers .