Chasing the Dream

Unsung Heroes That Advanced U.S. Civil Rights Center Reverend Al Sharpton’s New Book

January 25, 2022 | MetroFocus

The Reverend Al Sharpton aims to highlight the history of unsung heroes in the period from 1954 to 1968 -- people who ...

Magnolia Mother’s Trust is The Private Financial Assistance Program Helping Single Mothers in Mississippi

January 9, 2022 | PBS NewsHour Weekend

In 2021, more than 30% of American families headed by Black mothers were living below the poverty line. Magnolia Mother’s ...

“Invisible Child:” the Life of a Homeless Family in NYC

January 3, 2022 | Amanpour & Company

Andrea Elliott, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, talks to our partners from Amanpour & Company about her latest book, ...

A Dream Deferred

A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York City Public Housing

June 12, 2019 | A Dream Deferred

What is it like living in North America's largest public housing authority? We meet residents, young and old, grappling with ...

Miracle Money: How a Guaranteed Income Fund Is Helping San Francisco’s Homeless

December 19, 2021 | PBS NewsHour Weekend

Guaranteed-income pilot programs are sweeping the country, but few have addressed the issue of homelessness. Our partners at ...

Remembering bell hooks and her enormous legacy

December 16, 2021 | PBS Newshour

The influential critic, author, and feminist bell hooks died Wednesday at the age of 69. She died at home, surrounded by ...

California Housing Program Fights a Severe Housing Crisis as Rents and the Prices of Homes Skyrocket

December 11, 2021 | PBS Newshour Weekend

A seldom-used housing model is gaining steam across the country, particularly in communities where tenants are facing ...

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