Although there was improvement in job growth from 2013 to 2014, Black women continue to struggle in the economy, according to recent statistics from the United States Census Bureau. Economist, Valerie Wilson of the Economy Policy Institute (EPI) and the Director on the Program on Race, Ethnicity, and Economy, says that the earnings for Black women […]
Martin Luther King III carries his father’s famous name and his passion for those who are disenfranchised by poverty and racism. He wants President Obama and his eventual successor to appoint a Poverty Czar, a Cabinet-level position, to combat the problems of poverty in the United States among all communities. The President referenced the persistence […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixteen million children were on food stamps as of last year, the highest number since the nation’s economy tumbled in 2008. Numbers released by the Census Bureau Wednesday as part of its annual look at children and families show that one in five children were on food stamp assistance in 2014. The […]
DETROIT (AP) — United Nations human rights experts described Detroit’s mass water shut-offs as “a man-made perfect storm” Monday and called on city officials to restore water to those unable to pay, including those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Meanwhile, Detroit’s officials said the two lawyers’ actions and conclusions were agenda-driven and not based on […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis told a crowd of Hollywood luminaries that her drive to end childhood hunger is fueled by memories of growing up in “abject poverty,” stealing and crawling through maggot-filled garbage bins to get food. “I sacrificed a childhood for food,” she said, “and grew up in immense shame.” Davis […]
As a confirmation to what many already know: a recent study reveals that life for Black folks is indeed a B*tch (capital “B” intended). The study, orchestrated by the MacArthur Foundation entitled,“How Housing Matters,” states that, in one U.S. city where they followed 11 families, 16 households headed by women are evicted every day. In many […]
They put on for their city! Rappers and Chicago natives, Kanye West and Common have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown.…
Shanesha Taylor, a 35-year-old Arizona mother of two was arrested on two felony charges of child abuse after she left her young children in a…
When have the GOP ever really been right? Almost never. Listen to “The D.L. Hughley Show” list the top 10 things the GOP get wrong…
When have the GOP ever really been right? Almost never. Listen to “The D.L. Hughley Show” list the top 10 things the GOP get wrong about poverty. Part I: Part II: Keep Up With The D.L. Hughley Show On Facebook!
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Marco Rubio says the nation needs a new reform agenda to help the poorest Americans find work and help their families climb out of poverty. The Florida Republican says in a speech Wednesday that money from the federal government to address poverty should be shifted to the states and Congress should […]
Mellody Hobson talks about today’s youth who, despite their troubled pasts or challenging circumstances, have potential value to our communities and economies. What is “Opportunity Youth”? Yes. It’s defined as kids and young adults aged 16-24 who aren’t in school or working. They’re frequently referred to as Opportunity Youth because of their potential value to […]
