Black Lives Matter launches Survival Fund as people wait for federal COVID-19 relief

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The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3M financial relief fund that it quietly launched earlier this month, to help people struggling to make ends meet during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. - NBCBLK

"This came from a collective conversation with BLM leadership that Black folks are being hurt the most financially during the pandemic," said Patrisse Cullors.NEW YORK — The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3 million financial relief fund that it quietly launched earlier this month, to help people struggling to make ends meet during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“This came from a collective conversation with BLM leadership that Black folks are being hurt the most financially during the pandemic,” BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors told The Associated Press. Before Thursday, at least 300 people had been approved for grants. The fund is being administered through UpTogether, a project of the Family Independence Initiative, which works to disrupt the cycle of poverty through direct investment to low-income families and budding entrepreneurs.

“It reinforces some of the things that have just been natural to us as a community,” Thomas told the AP. “It’s a point of pride, that’s connected to our history of being able to support each other. It’s how we show love.” And it comes as the nation awaits Congress to take action on a nearly $2 trillion relief package that includes $1,400 direct stimulus payments to individuals who earn less than $75,000 in annual income. The House of Representatives was expected to approve the package this week and send it over to the Senate, which is narrowly controlled by Democrats.

 

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Black lives terrorist organization

Just steal what you need from Target. Say it’s for justice

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation = FRAUD Where’s all the money?

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Why not just continue looting? Its worked so far.

Do we have to vote for Yang to qualify?

Can white people get this also? Or is it blacks only ? Isn’t that racist tho

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