Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times
Brothers want to work. But for many of them, especially ex-felons, recovering addicts and high school dropouts, there are significant barriers to employment. Even educated brothers with names like Javon instead of Jonathan can have a hard time finding a job.
According to the Economic Policy Institute, when it comes to employment, African Americans are doing “worse” than others, and are “faring worse” than they did in the 1990s.
