DoorDash, Scam, gigs worker
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 27, 2025

DoorDash Launches Emergency Food Response As SNAP Aid Cutoff Looms

The loss of SNAP benefits affects a significant number of Americans, including 21 million children, 16 million working families, and 5 million seniors.

As the federal government shutdown threatens to drag into November, millions of Americans could soon lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In response, DoorDash is activating its emergency food relief program to help those affected.

On Oct. 26, the food delivery giant unveiled its Emergency Food Response under the Project DASH initiative, a program designed to support food banks and pantries by delivering meals to those in need. The launch comes as 40 million Americans face the threat of losing SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues past Nov. 1.

“No one should go hungry in America—period,” said Max Rettig, vice president and global head of public policy at DoorDash. “Millions of families are worried right now about how they’ll put food on the table. Fighting hunger is core to our mission at DoorDash, and we’re stepping up alongside leading grocers and retailers to help bridge the gap. We know this is a stopgap, not a solution. But doing nothing simply isn’t an option.”

The loss of SNAP benefits affects a significant number of Americans, including 21 million children, 16 million working families, and 5 million seniors. As federal funds dry up, families face an escalating threat of hunger, while food banks struggle to keep up with a surge in demand that they can no longer meet on their own.

As part of the initiative, DoorDash will provide 1 million free meal deliveries throughout November, supporting more than 300 Project DASH food bank partners nationwide. The company will also waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 grocery orders for SNAP recipients shopping at Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle, and Wegmans.

Additionally, DoorDash will donate food from its DashMart stores to local food banks.

“The food security of millions of people who rely on SNAP is at dire risk,” said Eric Mitchell, president of Alliance to End Hunger. “We know that the only viable solution is to ensure SNAP benefits are being delivered in full to those in need of food assistance as soon as possible. We are thankful for the part that companies and organizations across the country, like DoorDash, can play to try to fill the gap, and we will continue to work tirelessly to make sure SNAP is restored and protected quickly and fully.”

The call for emergency food assistance follows a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture announcing that SNAP benefits will be suspended starting in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which the agency attributed to Democrats.

“Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the department said in a notice on its website.

DoorDash is urging Congress to take immediate action to restore funding for the SNAP program, which helps prevent millions of Americans from going hungry. The company is also calling on businesses, organizations, and individuals to step up by donating food, money, or time to support those most in need.

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citizenship, Trump
by Sharelle B. McNair

October 27, 2025

Trump Administration Doubles US Citizenship Test Requirements, Making It Harder To Pass Amid Immigration Battle

Immigration advocates pushed back on the change, voicing concern on the updates creating barriers, labeling the move as the Trump administration making citizenship for immigrants and visa holders more difficult to obtain.

In a new shakeup from the Trump administration, passing the U.S. citizenship test will be twice as hard due to added questions and an uptick in the number of correct answers to pass, KVUE reports. 

New changes include added questions to the Naturalization Civics Test, an oral test facilitated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Previously required to answer 6 of 10 questions correctly, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that test takers must now answer 12 of 20 questions correctly. Going into effect for those who filed for naturalization on or after Oct. 20, the agency said the change will “ensure proper assimilation of lawful immigrants into the United States and promote a unified American identity and attachment to the Constitution, laws and founding principles of the United States.”

The citizenship test will end as soon as takers get 12 questions correct or nine questions incorrect. Selected at random, questions come from a new selection of 128, once 100. Topics range from identifying the original 13 colonies and who makes federal laws to Constitution questions and naming federal holidays. Trump administration officials once expressed the view that the test was “too easy” and sought to change it. 

And that’s not the only change test takers can prepare for. According to Fast Company, test takers are now required to demonstrate “good moral character,” rather than simply having a clean record being sufficient. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of “positive contributions to American society,” potentially by having coworkers, neighbors, or family members interviewed by officials.

Immigration advocates pushed back on the change, voicing concern about the updates creating barriers, labeling the move as the Trump administration making citizenship for immigrants and visa holders more challenging to obtain. Partner at Reeves Immigration Law Group, Eric Welsh, labeled the move as an “extremely dangerous and slippery slope” while highlighting that it could heighten the opportunity for “more biased decision-making based on arbitrary factors like race.”

Julie Mitchell, legal director at Los Angeles’ Central American Resource Center, expressed concern about applicants with literacy barriers and limited access to preparation courses. “It’s hard to imagine these changes don’t reduce the number of people who can complete the naturalization process,” Mitchell said. 

More than 120 national, state, and local organizations collaborated on a letter with The Citizenship Test Working Group, encouraging a pause on the changes due to the changes posing “significant challenges” for people who want to take the test. “The administration has not presented substantial evidence that the changes are necessary to protect the integrity of the naturalization process, which it cites as a basis for justifying this shift,” the letter reads. 

However, immigration law firm Vega & Associates has advice for those facing challenges after finding close to 75% of the 2025 test holds past material and additional questions covering U.S. history and government. The firm advises test takers to focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing answers verbatim, since some questions may be phrased differently during the exam.

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by Ahsan Washington

October 27, 2025

Black Mentorship Matters: These 5 Organizations Invest In Tomorrow’s Trailblazers

Mentorship is the backbone of success

Mentorship is an engine of progress in a world where access is often the deciding factor in who gets an opportunity. Thankfully, there are organizations across a multitude of industries that deliberately invest their time and resources in the next wave of change-makers, innovators, and future leaders. These Black mentorship programs share the guiding principles that keep the pipeline of excellence flowing. They are the bridge to a bright future in Black communities. Whether mentors operate in boardrooms or standing at the front of a classroom, they impart knowledge and wisdom to the ambitious mentees who will stand on their shoulders. A mentorship‑driven culture is the gift that keeps on giving. BLACK ENTERPRISE recognizes those who are committed to extending mentoring efforts on National Mentoring Day.

100 Black Men of America, Inc.

Since its founding in 1963, 100 Black Men of America Inc. has become a network of Black professionals who step up as role models and mentors. Their mentoring and leadership‑development offerings, including the Collegiate 100® and Emerging 100® programs, aim to lift youth and young adults across a spectrum of areas: leadership, education, health, economic empowerment, and personal mentorship. Over the decades, local chapters have turned up the volume on youth‑centric programming, expanding the organization’s reach and impact on the generation. 100 Black Men of America Inc.’s mission is to craft a “pipeline” of leaders, providing mentees with access to role models and the resources that can help them thrive.

National Black MBA Association  — Leaders of Tomorrow®

The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is an organization devoted to advancing leadership within the business arena. One of its flagship youth‑focused initiatives, Leaders of Tomorrow® (LOT) is a nine-months program that blends mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities for students. Over the course of the program, participants explore leadership, STEM, financial literacy, and career readiness, while building toward competition and a summit. Across 40 chapters, LOT engages 400 high‑school students each year to arm young Black learners with the know‑how, confidence, connections, and visibility essential for success in college and the professional world, preparing them to become tomorrow’s trailblazers.

Tomorrow’s Black Men

Tomorrow’s Black Men (TBM) is a mentoring organization that works with boys aged 13‑17, with a particular focus on those at risk. Through a cadence of mentor‑driven activities, TBM exposes participants to a kaleidoscope of cultural, work, and community settings; this might involve attending sports and cultural events, building positive relationships, or diving into life‑experience opportunities. TBM provides mentorship year‑round. Based in Washington, D.C.’s metro area, the organization’s goal is to broaden young boys’ horizons.

University Of Alberta Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program 

The University of Alberta’s Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program in Canada pairs Black high‑school students with both a faculty member and a community mentor to foster leadership skills and a stronger academic identity. Over a six‑week summer stretch, students in grades 11 and 12 take part in activities, research experiences, and workshops that focus on building personal and scholarly confidence. The program kicked off circa  2020 with a mission to sharpen leadership abilities, increase post‑secondary enrollment and graduation rates, and nurture both a sense of belonging and a proud cultural identity among youth. 

R.E.A.C.H. 1000 Mentoring Program — City of Boston Initiative

R.E.A.C.H. 1000 Mentoring Program, a Boston‑anchored effort spearheaded by the Office of Black Male Advancement. The Boston Public Schools Division of Student Support and My Brother’s Keeper Boston set its sights on enlisting a thousand adult mentors and pairing each with a BPS student. The initiative zeroes in on nurturing identity, bolstering college‑ and career readiness, sharpening literacy, and fostering community engagement. Rolled out in October  2023, the initiative seeks to close the mentoring and opportunity gaps that Black boys and other BIPOC students face, furnishing them with networks, practical skills, and resources to thrive in school and beyond.

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Diddy, Fort Dix, Thanksgiving dinner
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 27, 2025

Diddy’s Prison Exit: Release Date Is Officially Set

The Bureau of Prisons released the exact date he is expected to finish his term

The Bureau of Prisons recently revealed the expected release date for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison term.

The entertainment mogul, serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted of violating the Mann Act, will be released on May 8, 2028. Complex Magazine retrieved the information through online records.

The calculation from the Bureau of Prisons may have taken into account Diddy’s incarceration since September 2024, after he was arrested and accused of sex trafficking, operating a criminal enterprise, and transporting to engage in prostitution. Federal rules mandate that, if he meets certain qualifications, he can serve just 85% of his prison sentence.

The news about his release date comes after TMZ reported the conditions the controversial entertainment mogul will be required to follow upon completing his prison sentence. The “No Way Out” producer will have five years of supervised probation. He will also be subjected to searches and cannot contact any of the victims who testified against him in his trial.

Diddy must enroll in an outpatient treatment program for drug abuse and mental health issues, which would include being required to take medicine prescribed to him, unless instructed otherwise by a healthcare provider. He must also be enrolled and participate in an approved program for domestic violence.

The convicted felon will not be able to own, possess, or have any access to firearms or other destructive devices.

Diddy still has not been assigned to his next home for the next several years. Judge Arun Subramanian said he should be imprisoned as close as possible to the New York City Metropolitan area. The disgraced producer’s attorneys requested that he serve his sentence in New Jersey at FCI Fort Dix, which has an acclaimed drug treatment program. Since that is not a decision he can make, Judge Subramanian says the Bureau of Prisons will determine the prison where he will serve his time.

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SNAP, Trump, reapply
by Sharelle B. McNair

October 27, 2025

USDA Blames Democrats For SNAP Benefit Pause With Cryptic Website Message, ‘The Well Has Run Dry’

Democratic leaders like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called the SNAP benefit pause a "disgusting dereliction of duty that the Trump administration would knowingly rip food out of the mouths of 42 million children, seniors and veterans."

Joining the Democratic Party blame game, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) posted a message on its website blaming Democrats for the upcoming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits pause, taking effect Nov. 1, NBC News reports. 

The lengthy message was seen Oct. 25, as the 2025 government shutdown enters its fifth week amid the ongoing battle between the parties over extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Like other agencies run by the Trump administration, the blame should be placed on the Democratic Party, as SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, will affect millions of Americans. 

“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times not to fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the message reads. 

“At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.”

Meanwhile, Democrats are rallying around those affected and pushing for the shutdown to end. Democratic Congress nominee for Arkansas’ 2nd District, Chris Jones, highlighted how families living in rural America will suffer without the benefits. “The USDA says there will be no federal food assistance starting Saturday, Nov. 1, unless Congress funds it. This is what French Hill won’t fund. Here in Arkansas, this will hurt over 222,000 people in 118,000 households,” he wrote on X. 

“These are our neighbors. These are our kids.”

Several states have warned residents that funding for November SNAP benefits could run out amid the shutdown. 

According to The Hill, benefits administration duties are shared between the states and the federal government. Funding is given to the states each month, with close to $8 billion due in November. 

After the agency claimed that contingency funds can be used only to respond to specific events, like natural disasters, Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), pushed back. “It is a disgusting dereliction of duty that the Trump administration would knowingly rip food out of the mouths of 42 million children, seniors, and veterans,” he said in a statement. 

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly joined in the sentiments from USDA, oddly speaking on alleged illegal immigrants. “Senate Democrats have shamefully played politics with our nation’s most vulnerable families to push healthcare for illegal immigrants,” she said. “They should reopen the government now to protect these crucial benefits that feed one in eight American citizens.”

Since the start of the shutdown, Trump-led agencies have used federal websites to shift the blame to Democrats, starting with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Some blue-sided leaders, like Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, accused the administration of violating the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from using their official platforms to interfere with elections, over the website postings.

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Jamaica, travel, violent crimes, Jamaican restaurant
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 27, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Expected To Hit Jamaica As Category 5 Storm

The Category 5 storm is expected to hit the island Oct. 27

Jamaica is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, as weather forecasts predict the Category 5 storm will hit the island Oct. 27.

According to the Jamaica Observer, the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a bulletin warning that the center of the deadly hurricane is located 130 miles south-southwest of Kingston, or 104 miles south of Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth. Hurricane Melissa, which has had sustained winds increased to nearly 160 mph (miles per hour), is expected Oct. 27 and will be followed by a northeastward acceleration Oct. 28. The core of of the storm is expected to move near or over Jamaica on the night of Oct. 27 or the following day, Oct. 28. The volatile storm is anticipated to hit landfall on southwestern Jamaica as a major hurricane early Oct. 28.

Rainfall is expected to reach 15-30 inches in parts of Jamaica over the next several days. Weather authorities are predicting catastrophic flash floods and landslides.

According to The Associated Press, Category 5 is the highest level for a hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale (According to the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, “Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”). Sustained winds typically exceed 157 mph. This forecast is for the strongest hurricane in recent history, expected to directly hit the small island.

Hurricane Melissa has already had casualties, as the storm has killed at least three people in Haiti and a fourth person in the Dominican Republic. Another person is missing.

“I want to urge Jamaicans to take this seriously,” said Desmond McKenzie, deputy chairman of Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Council. “Do not gamble with Melissa. It’s not a safe bet.”

Updates can be seen here online.

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farmers, Black, North Carolina, food, eat, clean, habits, budget, organic, Whole Foods, CDFI
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 27, 2025

Atlanta Public Schools Comes Through With Free Groceries for Families Losing SNAP Funding

The measure will assist students and their families as SNAP's imminent shut down sparks food insecurity.

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is making sure its families don’t go hungry with the looming loss of SNAP funding by relaunching its monthly food distribution program.

It will take place on the last Monday of each month, starting this Monday, Oct. 27. All participants receive free groceries. Families that are part of the school system’s community can drive up to APS Family & Student Support HUB to get their supplies.

APS partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to provide the food, particularly for students and their families. The participants can come between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to get free groceries until bags run out. Run by community volunteers, the initiative returns as the government shutdown leaves food assistance programs on the brink of temporary closure.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expects to run out of funding by Nov. 1. The shutdown has left no money allocated for SNAP.

This news has left many Americans vulnerable to deeper food insecurity. The program currently supports around 12% of the entire U.S. population. Now, local initiatives have been tasked with keeping families fed.

APS intend to keep the food distribution program going throughout the school year. According to U.S. News & World Report the school system has approximately 50,000 students enrolled in 50 elementary, 15 middle, and 21 high schools in addition to four single-gender academies and 13 charter schools.

According to Capital B News, the school system had approximately 72.2% Black students in 2022.

In the meantime, congressional lawmakers remain at a stalemate as the shutdown expects to reach a month, experts suggest Americans should prepare to wait, according to the Washington Post.

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armed forces, desegregate, integrate, 75 years, White House
by Sharelle B. McNair

October 27, 2025

Scott Bessent Warns Military Families May Face November 15 Pay Disruption

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to use untouched research and development funds to cover military paychecks but officials highlighted the move as a temporary fix.

While the Trump administration promised military members would be paid despite funding discrepancies, U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Nov. 15 paychecks may be missed if the government shutdown carries on, CBS News reported. 

“I think we’lll be able to pay them beginning in November, but by Nov. 15 our troops and service members who are willing to risk their lives aren’t going to be able to get paid,” Bessent said on an interview with Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.

Shortly after the shutdown began, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to use untouched research and development funds—roughly $8 billion from the previous fiscal year—to cover mid-month paychecks. However, officials highlighted the move as a temporary fix as funds will run out to pay members of the military if the shutdown continues. 

The Trump appointee didn’t waste time blaming the Democratic Party for the shutdown, heading into 30 days, calling it a “Democrat-led boycott.” He specifically called out Senate Majority and Minority leaders, Sen. Chuck Schumer (NY) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY(.

“What’s changed between now and March other than Chuck Schumer’s poll numbers, and I think Hakeem Jeffries is going to be primary from the left, and I didn’t think there was a lot of room over there,” Bessent said. “So both of them are worried about their primaries and not the American people, not the government employees, not our military employees.”

After blaming their Democratic colleagues for disagreeing on the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, Republicans accused them of pushing for a pay hiatus for military personnel, according to The Hill, highlighting the lack of seven Senate votes to pass a funding bill sponsored by House Speaker Sen. Mike Johnson (R-LA).

“HR 5371 (the Continuing Resolution) is the bill to pay our troops,” Johnson wrote on X. “No one in the military or any military family should have their pay blocked on October 15!” 

Senate Democrats blocked the bill during an Oct. 23 vote to pay active-duty members of the military and other essential federal employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Meanwhile, Trump announced that an unidentified friend had donated $130 million to the Defense Department to help pay service members who had missed paychecks, calling the donor “a great gentleman.”

The gesture was met with backlash from social media users who wondered if there are people who can donate that amount of cash to the military, maybe they can assist with the healthcare bailout.

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WNBA, Angel Reese, reese's puffs, cereal
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 27, 2025

Angel Reese ‘Charm City’ Reeboks Sell Out Again As Athlete Becomes ‘Fashion Icon’

The city of Baltimore is the inspiration for the sneaker

She shoots, she scores. Angel Reese’s latest collaboration with Reebok has already been a hit, with the new “Charm City” sneakers selling out on their first day.

The self-proclaimed “Bayou Barbie” is already a trendsetter for her looks off the court. Her first sneaker for Reebok, The Angel Reese 1, is the Chicago Sky player’s signature shoe, but fans keep taking it out of stock.

After months of initial hype, the sneakers’ first set of colorways debuted in September. That collection sold out in just minutes, while leaving fans hungry for more from the fashion icon-meets-athlete.

The “Charm City” special-edition sneaker was also released Oct. 24, to the same anticipation. The shoe paid homage to her Baltimore roots, with its “Unapologetic” purple-and-black design similar to the city’s NFL team, the Ravens.

“This one’s for Charm City, to honor my roots and the community of Baltimore that has backed me from day one,” said Reese of the shoe’s release, per Sports Illustrated. “This city gave me my grit and made me who I am today.”

The sneakers, which went for $120 a pair, sold out of all sizes within the day. Reese confirmed the news on X while she celebrated the business win.

The success of the line, especially for a woman’s basketball sneaker, has already solidified Reese as a fashionista. The 23-year-old power forward agreed with the sentiment. She referred to herself as a “fashion icon” while she reflected on all her diverse accomplishments.

“Hooper. Model. Fashion Icon. Actress. Podcaster. Entrepreneur. Business Owner. Home Owner,” noted the 6-foot-3 sports star.
“All at 23. But, GOD.”

With many pursuits outside the court, including modeling for Victoria’s Secret, hosting a podcast, and a blooming business empire, Reese also feels unstoppable. While her day job has left her with more desires from her WNBA team, the Chicago Sky, Reese continues to build her own brand beyond basketball.

For fans still looking to snag a pair, select sizes are still available at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Andrew Young, daughter, Atlanta
by Kandiss Edwards

October 27, 2025

Andrew Young Talks Malcolm, Martin, And Doing ‘The Dirty Work’

The civil rights icon visited The Breakfast Club to promote his new documentary 'Andrew Young: The Dirty Work.'

Civil rights icon Andrew Young is opening up about the rumored feud between Malcolm X and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 

On Oct. 23, Young visited “The Breakfast Club” to promote his new documentary “Andrew Young: The Dirty Work.” While there, Young offered his candid perspective on the relationship between Dr. King and Malcolm X, dismissing the popular narrative that pitted the two men against each other. Instead, he explained that the men had a healthy mutual respect, which was minimized publicly as a strategic move. 

“You know, there was no issue,” Young said. “The difference was that Martin Luther King learned in college, Malcolm X learned in jail, but Malcolm X read the dictionary and the Bible.”

Young’s reflection turns on a specific moment in Harlem after King’s Nobel Prize recognition. He recalled that when King entered through a back door at an armory event, he was greeted by Malcolm X and then-New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. 

“Malcolm X said, ‘I just wanted to thank you for all that you’ve done. And I want you to know that I am with you in anything you want me to do,’” Young shared.

He added that Malcolm then explained his reluctance to appear publicly with King: “But I think that it’s probably better strategy if you and I don’t seem to be so close,” Young quoted. 

Young credited differing trajectories rather than adversarial intent for their leadership styles. 

“Malcolm was playing his lane…publicly but privately he respected Dr. King,” Young said 

He noted that the so-called Black Power movement drew energy from proximity to King’s visibility: “A lot of this black power movement came out of standing right next to Dr. King walking in the South…That’s where it started,” according to Young.

He said King supported other groups that were not fully aligned with the nonviolent movement. From behind the scenes, He also noted that while “leaders at some point criticize Dr. King,” they did so “respectfully.” 

Young’s remarks arrive alongside renewed interest in civil rights. He said his own efforts—including the forthcoming documentary “Andrew Young: The Dirty Work” are meant to shed light on the foundations of the movement. The Civil Rights Movement was more than just a charismatic leader and coordinated marches. Young and others were part of the less glamorous aspects of coordination and organization. Young’s firsthand testimony adds fresh nuance to the story of a legendary movement, two legendary figures, and all those who are unsung.

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