Inside SOBU
Nationwide is a national sponsor of The State of the Black Union 2009. We will be bringing you real-time, behind-the-scenes coverage of SOBU all weekend long.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Are African Americans Better Off Today?
Everyone is getting ready for the State of the Black Union here in LA. Danny Glover, Nikki Giovanni, Michael Eric Dyson, Les Brown, Iyanla Vanzant, Cornel West, Magic Johnson and so many more! I can't wait to hear what they have to share. When you consider that this nation inaugurated its first African American president just last month, the timing of this event is even more powerful.
The State of the Black Union - is it better, is it different or is it worse?
That's some of the dialogue that will take place here in LA on Saturday, and I am going to share what we learn from a behind-the-scenes view. Topics such as the unemployment rate, the rate of young African American men in prison, the education statistics of the African American population - this is what Tavis Smiley and his panelists of leaders from across the nation will tackle this wekend. It is going to be interesting - and you can catch it all on C-SPAN.
Also interesting are the results of a Tavis Smiley and Nationwide public opinion survey that captures a snapshot about people's attitudes and behaviors on financial planning to be very interesting. The survey, taken in January, provides a glimpse of what is on the minds of African Americans and the general population as it relates to financial planning. Check it out and tell me what you think.
Everyone is getting ready for the State of the Black Union here in LA. Danny Glover, Nikki Giovanni, Michael Eric Dyson, Les Brown, Iyanla Vanzant, Cornel West, Magic Johnson and so many more! I can't wait to hear what they have to share. When you consider that this nation inaugurated its first African American president just last month, the timing of this event is even more powerful.
The State of the Black Union - is it better, is it different or is it worse?
That's some of the dialogue that will take place here in LA on Saturday, and I am going to share what we learn from a behind-the-scenes view. Topics such as the unemployment rate, the rate of young African American men in prison, the education statistics of the African American population - this is what Tavis Smiley and his panelists of leaders from across the nation will tackle this wekend. It is going to be interesting - and you can catch it all on C-SPAN.
Also interesting are the results of a Tavis Smiley and Nationwide public opinion survey that captures a snapshot about people's attitudes and behaviors on financial planning to be very interesting. The survey, taken in January, provides a glimpse of what is on the minds of African Americans and the general population as it relates to financial planning. Check it out and tell me what you think.
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About SOBU
Presented annually in February by Tavis Smiley Presents, the symposium was created to educate, enlighten and empower America by bringing people together and engaging them in thoughtful dialogue, leading the way to constructive action.
SOBU 2009 is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 28, 2009. For more information on the event, visit the official SOBU 2009 site.
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