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Should White Politicians Stay Out of Black Folks’ Business?

Black America is typically reluctant to hear anything from the perspective of an outsider, and when that outsider is a white republican it can be especially hard to give their words any credence.

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Jesse Peterson Wants to Put Black Folks Back on the Plantation, Literally

He says he agrees with Newt Gingrich's stance on blacks and hard work.

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More Fruits and Veggies for Food Stamps Customers

Good news!

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Why Do Republicans Insist on Alienating Minorities?

Why hasn't a real effort been made to connect to minorities?

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Drug Dealer Allegedly Uses Welfare EBT Card to Post Bail

A drug dealer in Boston uses his EBT to post bail.

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Insufficient Funds? Chris Bosh’s Baby Mama Applies for Food Stamps

She also says the child support Bosh is paying doesn’t cover her mortgage...

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Is The Government Encouraging Food Stamps? SNAP Spends Millions on Publicity...

The government is running radio spots to encourage participation in its food stamps program.

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Allison Mathis: If Chris Bosh Wouldn’t Have Kept Me From Joining ‘Basketball...

$12,000/week definitely would have kept her out of the assistance line.

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On The Real: Newark Mayor Cory Booker To Live On Food Stamps For A Week

Mayor Booker and a North Carolina Twitter follower who's opposed to "socialism" will live on food stamps for a week to see what it's like.

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Cory Booker Documents Food Stamp Challenge on Social Media

Well, it’s here. This week, Newark, NJ Major Cory Booker is living on food stamps. Booker went grocery shopping over the weekend and spent $29.78 on food, including apples, corn, and beans. The...

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Selita Ebanks Gets Real About Her Poor Upbringing: ‘My Mother Relied On Food...

She expressed that she admires her mother for not being prideful when it came to ensuring that her children were fed and taken care of.

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Walmart Threatens To Abandon Stores In DC If Minimum Wage Law Is Passed

Walmart says it's paying more to its workers than DC pays its government employees.

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Americans Aren’t Cool With People Using Food Stamps To Buy Crab Legs

It's OK to buy junk food though.The post Americans Aren’t Cool With People Using Food Stamps To Buy Crab Legs appeared first on MadameNoire | Black Women's Lifestyle Guide | Black Hair | Black Love.

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The Face Of Poverty? More Than Half Of Food Stamp Recipients Are In The Suburbs

Food stamps have made it the suburbs in a big way.The post The Face Of Poverty? More Than Half Of Food Stamp Recipients Are In The Suburbs appeared first on MadameNoire | Black Women's Lifestyle Guide...

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McDonald’s Hotline Caught Telling Employee To Sign Up For Food Stamps

She called to learn about company resources.The post McDonald’s Hotline Caught Telling Employee To Sign Up For Food Stamps appeared first on MadameNoire.

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Food Stamp Benefits To Decrease For 47 Million People, Starting Today

The temporary increases are ending and the Congressional negotiations are beginning.The post Food Stamp Benefits To Decrease For 47 Million People, Starting Today appeared first on MadameNoire.

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New Interactive Map Illustrates The Affects Of Food Stamp Cuts

Republicans have been the most vocal about the need for food stamp cuts. Republican states are the ones most affected by the cuts.The post New Interactive Map Illustrates The Affects Of Food Stamp Cuts...

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Squashing The ‘Welfare Queen’ Myth: New Study Finds Food Stamp Recipients...

Duh!The post Squashing The ‘Welfare Queen’ Myth: New Study Finds Food Stamp Recipients Live Frugal Lives appeared first on MadameNoire.

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Stereotype Debunked: More Whites Receive Food Stamps Than Blacks

The numbers don't lie: 40.2 percent of SNAP recipients are white, 25.7 percent are Black. The post Stereotype Debunked: More Whites Receive Food Stamps Than Blacks appeared first on MadameNoire.

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Food Stamps And Needing Help Is No Laughing Matter

It's time we de-stigmatize the need for government assistance. The post Food Stamps And Needing Help Is No Laughing Matter appeared first on MadameNoire.

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