ULM News:

Click here for this weeks broadcast from WEAA 88.9 FM

• The State of Black America by the National Urban Leabue
• Martha Reeves Honored by the National Music Registry

The State of Black America

According to Marc Moriel, President and CEO of the National Urban League and The State of Black America 2006, African Americans are losing ground economically compared to their white counterparts. The Report reveals a growing disparity between blacks and whites economically. The Report also addresses the " Impact of Katrina. Proposes "Opportunity Compact", focuses on jobs, housing, business development and children. More

Below National Urban League President and CEO Mark Moriel is interviewed by Roderick Willis

The National Urban League report on Black America

 

 

 

Martha Reeves honored at Library of Congress

Dancing in the Street entered into National Registry of Music

"Dancing in the Street," Martha and the Vandellas (1964)

A ceremony held at the Library of Congress recently inducted the song "Dancing in the Streets" into the National Recording Registry. Attending the ceremony was Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas who recorded the song for Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records. More