Blacks give back every day in ways that are considered traditional and very public and in ways that are not so traditional and not always so public.

Black people give back every day of their lives in one form or another. Some of us give the big dollars, but others give in ways that are just as relevant and meaningful — some might say even more so.

  • Blacks who raise children who are not their own: Blacks who open up their homes to other folk’s children are giving back to the Black community by making sure that those children don’t end up lost in the foster care system dependent on the government for care or worse, homeless living on the streets.
  • Blacks who give of their time, knowledge, and expertise to other Blacks: This one goes out to all of my real community advocates. This is for the folks who could be doing something else with their time and their lives but are committed to helping their community.
  • Blacks who support Black-owned media: When you pick up that Black-owned newspaper or listen to that Black-owned radio station if you’re lucky enough to have one in your city, you are giving back to your community.

Read the full article on black philanthropy by Jasmyne Cannick at Medium