Black and Brown communities continue long history of mutual aid

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Black and Brown communities continue long history of mutual aid

Before social safety nets were enshrined through government programs like Medicare, free-and-reduced school lunches, or food stamps, charity — the idea of the wealthier aiding the needy — was the social norm. Especially in times of great socio-economic division, the upper classes were historically expected to perform acts of charity. Titans of industry like JD Rockefeller and JP Morgan famously supported several learning institutions like Spelma…