According to an article I found on the KSBI Family Television Site, "African American Teen Unemployment More Than Six Times National Rate" If you are looking for alternatives solutions to this problem, there are many youth programs and community initiatives out there that offer African American teens academic, extracurricular, talent, precollege, and career opportunities. Check out my other site: A Better Today, A Brighter Tomorrow (http://msoyonline.com/abtabt/) a resource guide for those looking to find more jobs and programs geered towards African American youth.