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BET News is sitting down with President Barack Obama Friday, Sept. 23, to discuss the impact of unemployment and the economy on African-Americans.

In his first television interview on the economic crisis in Black America since he introduced the American Jobs Act, President Obama answers your questions about how and when recovery will come to the African-American community.

What questions do YOU have for him? We’ll ask one reader-submitted question on-air. Post your question for the president in the comments section below. We’ll take submissions through 11 a.m. ET on Friday.

Plus, tune in to BET on Monday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 to watch the exclusive one-on-one interview with the president.