Corey Holcomb says he likes to be with women who may be struggling financially because "women in poverty, I can control them better."
In a recent speech, Viola Davis reflected on her childhood marked by extreme poverty and racial discrimination, emphasizing that these "dark" experiences only strengthened her determination to achieve greatness.
A select group of Georgia women battling poverty are getting financial help with no strings attached thanks to the "In Her Hands" initiative.
The rise in girl and teen pregnancies is also linked to school closings following the pandemic's onslaught in 2020.
"It's terrible to say, very often the most exciting outfits come from the poorest people." The Golden Goose sneaker is just an example of how fashion is monetizing off of our poorest citizens.
Are you in your own way?
It's clear that there are some things that money and privilege can not afford.
The U.S. Census shows 27.6 percent of black Americans live in poverty, a total of more than 10 million people. Social programs like food stamps have helped. But concern over jobs and the black middle class is running high.
Some of these ladies were homeless, discriminated against and had to drop out of school before they made it big.
We hope you are not on this list...
Carter G. Woodson once expressed that Black History Month is also a time to investigate the social, economic and cultural problems of the Negro.
(Crain’s) — A survey of low-income New Yorkers shows that half have less than $500 in savings to fall back on and one-third have no savings at all. The annual survey, commissioned by the Community Service Society of New York, defines low-income New Yorkers as those earning less than 200% of the federal poverty level, […]