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Poverty
Scarcity and shame are symptoms of capitalism
Direct giving is our legacy. Ignoring that legacy is anti-Black
Capitalism makes us think that having our basic needs met is revolutionary. It’s a lie.
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Philadelphia District Attorney eliminates cash bail for majority of non-violent crimes
Hits and misses of President Obama’s final State of the Union address
Man orphaned by Rwandan genocide awarded full ride to Harvard
Report: being poor increases cancer risks
Study: challenges caused by poverty found to impact instructional time in classroom
Obama signs executive order raising minimum wage for federal contract workers
Black youth who face frequent discrimination at higher risk for deadly illnesses, diseases
The harmful affects of eviction on communities of color
Poverty’s affects on children attending Philadelphia Public Schools
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U.S. Census: 1 in 6 Americans live in poverty
Graduation Part IV: Building Up Youth
Study shows that poverty damages the brain
Hundreds Rally in Philly School District HQs for More Funding
Nas Raises $29,000 for Homeless Family
Black Unemployment Falls to Year Low of 12.6%
Don Lemon and Media Violence Against Young Black Men
Don Lemon Agrees w/ Bill O’Reilly; Launches His Own Rant Against Black Youth
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