America must demand a policy—and political—response to the COVID-19 pandemic that puts Black women first, and as a result, makes a stronger economy for everyone else.
The Magnolia Mothers Trust
Guaranteed Income in Jackson Designed By Black Moms for Black Moms, Showing Results for Black Moms
With its third cohort, this pilot in Jackson has now surpassed the one in Stockton, California, as the longest-running guaranteed-income pilot currently underway in the country.
‘Never Give Up’: A Mom’s Story From Mississippi
“But most importantly, the knowledge from the classes that I attended will help me for a lifetime. The program has given me so much encouragement and joy.”
Mississippi Non-Profit Gives Low Income Mothers $1000 A Month
What would you do with $1,000 a month, no strings attached? During a year of financial crisis, one mother in Jackson, Mississippi finds out just how far that extra money goes.
Putting Poor Black Mothers Front and Center
The MMT program provides more than 100 Black mothers living in extreme poverty in Jackson, Miss., a guaranteed income of $1,000 a month for a year.
Front and Center: For Tia, Guaranteed Income Provided “A Little Push”
“It’s different when you have that little extra help. My rent went up, and that was okay, I could handle it. My car broke down, I was able to get it fixed right away. Things would happen, but I could take care of them.”