poverty
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New York Mayor Eric Adams (Kind of) Pledges To Help Homeless Migrants Sent By Republican Governors
“This is not an everyday homelessness crisis, but a humanitarian crisis that requires a different approach,” he stated.
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Black Women in Georgia to Receive $850 a Month in Guaranteed Income to Fight Racial Wealth Gap
The Georgia program will provide money to Black women for two years.
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A Pilot Basic Guaranteed Income Program Providing $500 A-Month to 300 Low-Income Residents Launches In Atlanta
Applications for the program are set to open in the coming months.
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Low-Income Black Families in Oakland May Receive Monthly $500 Supplemental Payments Under New Program
Good news for low-income families of color in Oakland, Calif., as the city announced that it would be launching a program that would provide supplemental income over the next year and a half. According to CNN, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the Oakland Resilient Families program this week, which will send monthly payments of $500…
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Wealthy-Ass Purse: Cardi B and a Twitter Tale of Not Reading the Room
I know we’re all bored in the house and in the house bored, but perhaps more people—celebrities especially—should take up reading as a hobby. I hear there’s this awesome book called “The Room”—maybe celebs and other rich and powerful folks should start reading that! In this round of “you didn’t even scan the room, let…
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Atlanta Man Living at a Doughnut Shop to Help Give Underprivileged Kids Access to Essential Hygiene Products
You know, instead of dunking on white mess, why don’t we feel good and focus on some Black positivity instead? For example, a Black man in Atlanta has been working to give underprivileged kids access to essential hygiene products. According to 11 Alive, Johari Dozier has been living at a Sublime Doughnuts location in Atlanta…
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Compton to Launch Pilot Program That Will Give Regular Cash Payments to its Lowest Income Residents
On Monday, Compton Mayor Aja Brown announced the upcoming launch of a pilot program that will give regular, free payments to 800 of its lowest-income residents. According to CNN, the Compton Pledge will launch later this year and provide a group of “pre-verified” residents with monthly payments over the course of two years. The exact…
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Roc Nation and goPuff Team With Feeding America to Provide 200,000 Meals to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
Roc Nation is joining the philanthropic efforts to step up and assist those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment agency is providing 100,000 meals to support Feeding America and local food banks across the country. Additionally, goPuff is matching Roc Nation’s donation and is providing 100,000 meals as well. For context, $1 helps…
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Celebrities! They're Just Like Us, Except Not Really—Which Is Extra Apparent During a Public Health Crisis
We need a celebrity intervention, y’all. As noted in my recent piece reporting the news of Lionel Richie’s suggestion to write a new song with the sentiment of “We Are The World,” celebrities have gotten some pushback on how they’re presenting solutions or support during this public health crisis. Clap for ‘em… or nah? Things…