Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. The question…
The remarkable story of Jessie Garcia, who went from living in a homeless shelter to earning a paycheck as a case worker.
As part of "Chasing The Dream, the multi-platform public media initiative on poverty and opportunity in America, we hear from Kevin Powell (a familiar face to those who watched MTV's "Real World") about his lifelong struggle to overcome a legacy…
A Harvard study has found Atlantic County has the lowest median income in New Jersey and ranks near the bottom in the U.S. for children's potential for upward mobility.