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BET Current: A SNAP Crisis, $113M for HBCUs & Pharrell Gets the Key

Families brace for food aid changes while historic gifts fuel HBCUs — and Pharrell spotlights Black entrepreneurship in Miami.
11/17/2025

SNAP Red Tape Ramps Up After Shutdown

All recipients must reapply as states scramble to decode new federal rules, while millions wonder if they’ll be able to keep food on the table.
11/17/2025

SZA Uses Her Platform To Fight Food Insecurity Amid Government Shutdown

The R&B star joins forces with Jon & Vinny’s to deliver meals and hope to LA families struggling with the SNAP benefits pause.
11/11/2025

Tyler Perry Donates $1.4 Million To Support Families Impacted By SNAP Cuts

The filmmaker and philanthropist steps up to help millions facing food insecurity as federal assistance funding reaches a critical point.
11/07/2025

Here’s How to Get Groceries for Free or Cheap During Government Shutdown

As millions brace for delayed food assistance, apps like Flashfood and local food banks are stepping up to help families find fresh produce, meat, and essentials at steep discounts or completely free.
11/04/2025

Opinion: Banning Junk Food for SNAP Benefits is a Direct Attack on Poor People

Lawmakers pushing to restrict SNAP purchases claim it’s about nutrition, but in reality, it’s another way to police low-income communities while ignoring the real issues of food deserts and affordability.
02/19/2025

Biden Administration To Boost Food Stamps Benefits By 25 Percent

It’s the biggest ever boost in the program.
08/17/2021
Kandi Burruss Sounds Off About Sex, Stigma and Blacks

Health Rewind: Kandi on Why It’s So Hard for African-Americans to Talk About Sex

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Be a Boss: How to Conquer Your Local Farmer’s Market

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Income Disparities - $32,229: the annual median income of Black households in 2011, a decline of 2.7 percent from 2010. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011.  (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Solutions for Food Insecurity and Ending Hunger in America

African-Americans are twice as likely to face hunger.
09/20/2013