african-american voters. the president alluding to the employment crunch during his third annual back to school speech here in washington, d.c. more than 60% of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma. more than 60%. that s the world that you re walking into. some black voters say the president has let them down when it comes to education and job creation. the obama campaign is trying to address those concerns as the election gets closer. let s turn to dan lothian. he s got more on this part of the story. president has always when talking about race and his policies, taken a big picture view, saying what he does helps not just african-americans, but all americans. well, this has not gone unnoticed and now as the president is courting black voters key to his success in 2008, some are frustrated. 9:00 a.m. on 95.5 fm, one of washington, d.c. s top urban radio stations, darian morgan serves up music, edgey talk and commercials. but of
who work in construction are believed to be illegal immigrants, and pugh says that s up 7% from 2003. look at that. 10% to 17%. that s a big jump in a short period of time. 40% of brick masons, for example, and 37% of drywall installers are now here illegally, or at least believed to be. those were jobs that not long ago were held by u.s. citizens who today could probably not demand the same wages they did when they were the only game in town. i know, anderson, all of these are very complex answers. but the truth is they are fitting for a very complex issue. it s interesting to see the breakdown. tom, thanks. up next, critics say the law in arizona would lead to racial profiling. the police who support it in arizona say there are ways to determine if someone is here illegally. there s a video for arizona police. we have a copy of it. we ll show you what they are learning about the new law. we ll take you up close tonight. also, our guest who joins us shortly to talk about why she t
believed to be illegal immigrants and pugh says that s up 7% from 2003. 10% to 17%, a big jump in a short period of time. 4% of brick masons, for example, and 37% of drywall installers are now here illegally, at least believed to be. those are jobs that not long ago were held by u.s. citizens who today could probably not demand the same wages they did when they were the only game in town. these are all very complex answers but the truth is, they are fitting for a very complex issue. interesting the breakdown. tom, thanks. up next, critics say the law in arizona would lead to racial profiling. the police who support it in arizona say there are ways to determine if someone is here illegally. there s a video for arizona police. we have a copy of it. what they are learning about the new law. take you up close tonight. our guest who joins us to talk about why she thinks an african-american magazine should not be hiring a white woman for a top position. some are calling her comments
those are jobs that not long ago were held by u.s. citizens who today could probably not demand the same wages they did when they were the only game in town. i know, anderson, all of these are very complex answers. but the truth is, they are fitting for a very complex issue. interesting to see the breakdown, tom. thanks. up next, critics say the law in arizona would lead to racial profiling. the police who support it in arizona say there are ways to determine if someone is here illegally. there s a video for arizona police. we have a copy of it. what they are learning about the new law. take you up close tonight. our guest who joins us to talk about why she thinks an african-american magazine should not be hiring a white woman for a top position. some are calling her comments reverse racism. hear what she says ahead.