Homeless

In 2019, an estimated 568,000 Americans experienced homelessness.January 22, 2020, 10:14 AM4 min read African Americans, despite making up just 13% of the U.S. population, account for a staggeringly disproportionate chunk of the nation's homeless population, according to a government report. In 2019, an estimated 568,000 Americans experienced homelessness, with…

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Homeless mothers in Oakland, Calif., who were living in a vacant house owned by a development company were forcibly evicted and arrested this week. The women and their children had been occupying the house since November in a protest that drew attention to g…

VideoAt least 12 people died and thousands were left homeless or without power after tornadoes swept through Texas, Alabama and Louisiana.

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A familiar pattern plays out after every mass shooting in the US. First, advocates of gun control point out, accurately, that taking guns off the streets and limiting who can buy them will save lives. Then opponents of gun control argue that there are no regulations that can stop a…

The story of Kiana “Rookz” Eastmond’s life and career is both impressive and inspiring, but saying that is probably underselling it. She has gone from being a homeless, gay, black high-school dropout to being the founder and director of Sandbox Studios, an influential recording and artist services company, as well…