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did you knowDid You Know topics range from things that could save you money to things that could save your life.  Most of the topics fall somewhere in between and hopefully they are useful.

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The black-white wealth gap is 20 to 1

By Team Afro on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:01

The July 2011 Pew Research study shows that in 2009 for every $20 of wealth in a white family a black family has $1. The wealth gap has never been lower than 7 to 1 and has averaged 10 to 1 for the last 25 years. For more, see this article

source: 
Pew Research Report 2011

You can get free samples of food and products at FreeFlys.com

By Team Afro on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 11:45

There is no limit to the free product samples you can get. Just sign up at www.freeflys.com

Methane gas from the manure of livestock accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than all of the cars, buses, trains, and planes on the planet.

By Team Afro on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 11:41
source: 
World Watch 2009 report

Black Unemployment is historically 50% - 100% higher than the US average

By Team Afro on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:22

The chart shows the unemployment gap between black and white for 40 years (1972 - 2004). Currently (June 2011) the US rate is 9.2% while the African American rate is 16.7%

source: 
Economists View Magazine

July 11 (7/11) is Free Slurpee Day at 7-11

By Team Afro on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:01
source: 
7-11 Convenience Store

America has the lowest social mobility of the 20 OECD countries

By Team Afro on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 15:57

In a sample of its 20 peer OECD countries, the United States today has the lowest social mobility, the greatest income inequality, and the most poverty.

source: 
The American Dream vs. The Gospel of Wealth

Almost 40% of working people don't get health insurance through their job

By Team Afro on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 15:52

Employer insurance of staff has been declining since 2000.  The worst rate of insuring employees is in the service industry where only 32% of workers get insurance from their job.

source: 
Employee Benefits Research Institute (June 2011 study)

In 2011 60 - 80% of homes in Las Vegas are underwater

By Team Afro on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 14:47

According to statistics between 60% - 80% of Las Vegas homeowners are underwater on their homes with homes selling for as low as 30 cents on the dollar. 

source: 
CoreLogic Study via LA Times

You can always find your local food bank at Feeding America.org

By Team Afro on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 08:29

FeedingAmerica.org has a list by state of all the local food banks in the country.

If a business mistreats you there are 3 places to help you fix it

By Team Afro on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 14:17

If you need to file a consumer complaint these 3 websites can help: Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov; Consumer Information Catalog www.pueblo.gsa.gov; The Consumer Action Handbook www.consumeraction.gov