The recession is affecting communities of color more than white communities.

For example, in September 2009, the white unemployment rate reached a high of 9 percent. However, the African American unemployment rate was more than 70 percent higher-15.4 percent.

The economic crisis equates to job crisis, and there can be no stability until unemployment rates are in control.

However, these figures are more than just statistics. They are a reflection of individual struggles within our communities.