The unemployment rate for all black men stands at 17 percent; An April study by the Economic Policy Institute reported the overall national jobless rate for high school graduates ages 16-24 is 22.5 percent, compared to 31.8 percent for black youth. Perhaps for youth...we could lose the minimum wage? It's just not helping. Unintended consequence.

Black and Hispanic wealth hit hardest by recession

Blacks and Hispanics in the U.S. were the biggest losers in wealth during the recession, according to a study published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center.