The unemployment rate for African Americans in April 2023 fell below 5% for the first time in history. White House Economic Council Deputy Director Joelle Gamble, Center On Budget Chief Economist <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadCBPP/status/1654505073584611328?s=20" rel="nofollow">Chad Stone</a> and AFL-CIO Chief Economist & Howard University Economics Professor William Spriggs all join. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The unemployment rate for African Americans in April 2023 fell below 5% for the first time in history. White House Economic Council Deputy Director Joelle Gamble, Center On Budget Chief Economist Chad Stone and AFL-CIO Chief Economist & Howard University Economics Professor William Spriggs all join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The unemployment rate for African Americans in April 2023 fell below 5% for the first time in history. White House Economic Council Deputy Director Joelle Gamble, Center On Budget Chief Economist <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadCBPP/status/1654505073584611328?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chad Stone</a> and AFL-CIO Chief Economist &amp; Howard University Economics Professor William Spriggs all join. Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

African American Unemployment Reaches Historic Low

The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights &amp; human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement &amp; event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well.Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/civil_rights_podcasts/" rel="nofollow">Best Civil Rights Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-human-rights-podcasts-of-2021/" rel="nofollow">Best Human Rights Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://prettyprogressive.com/20-best-podcasts-about-social-justice-of-2021/#MIP_Make_It_Plain_with_Mark_Thompson" rel="nofollow">Best Podcasts About Social Justice</a> and <a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-broadcast-television-podcasts-of-2021/" rel="nofollow">Best Broadcast Television Podcasts</a>.Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights.Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee.For full bio, click <a href="https://www.revmarkthompson.com/bio" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts. Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights. Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee. For full bio, click here.

The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights &amp; human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement &amp; event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well.Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/civil_rights_podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Civil Rights Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-human-rights-podcasts-of-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Human Rights Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://prettyprogressive.com/20-best-podcasts-about-social-justice-of-2021/#MIP_Make_It_Plain_with_Mark_Thompson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Podcasts About Social Justice</a> and <a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-broadcast-television-podcasts-of-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Broadcast Television Podcasts</a>.Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights.Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee.For full bio, click <a href="https://www.revmarkthompson.com/bio" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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