par_id
stringlengths 1
5
| community
stringclasses 10
values | text
stringlengths 8
5.5k
| label
int64 0
1
|
|---|---|---|---|
2154 | in-need | """ The commitment of Christians in this field is as urgent today as in the past . Just look at the past century , we remember the wonderful figure of St. Frances Cabrini , who dedicated her life together with her companions to migrants to the United States of America . Today too we need similar witness so that mercy can reach many in need . It is a commitment that involves everyone , without exception . Dioceses , parishes , institutes of consecrated life , associations and movements , as well as individual Christians , we are called to welcome the brothers and sisters fleeing war , famine , violence and inhumane living conditions . All together we are a great strength of support for those who have lost home , family , work and dignity . """ | 1 |
8340 | refugee | Sr Luise earned the trust of development partners and the result of her work can be seen in the number of quality institutions she founded for the aged , orphans , the homeless and refugees , including Emmanuel Centre and St. Monica 's Orphanage in Kiambu County . | 1 |
4359 | refugee | """ She was always ready to give her time , energy , legal expertise and even her personal money to assist destitute refugees and asylum seekers in Jamaica , "" Cochetel said ." | 1 |
7691 | homeless | Who cares if he gives lots of charity to homeless children each year ? If he is n't giving it for the sake of Allah , it does n't count ! | 1 |
7888 | homeless | Kate has also worked to help Liverpool 's homeless community by handing out gift boxes to women who are sleeping rough . | 1 |
7874 | in-need | Hope Reins pairs rescued horses with kids in need <h> The faith-based organization offers equine counselors to children who have faced abuse and neglect | 1 |
8492 | homeless | For the willing and able men and women roaming on our streets in dire need of employment , for the children roaming the streets in our towns and villages due to unavailability of educational infrastructure , for the thousands of lives that are lost each day due to poor healthcare delivery , for the thousand more who go hungry and homeless on our streets , for all the lost dreams , and for the lives lost , this is our plea . | 1 |
9624 | disabled | The PCD act has the provision that a substitute decision-maker be named on your behalf if you have not previously formulated one . Do you want that decision to be put in the hands of a spouse , child or even parent , in the case of a disabled child , who may not see the value of a world of imperfection ? Someone who is estranged or who does not know your wishes ? Someone acting because they see you as a burden to them or society ? | 1 |
2874 | hopeless | The project seeks to rescue and rehabilitate enslaved and abused women and children through education and provide them with social Support and Protection . TLF seeks to restore hope to the hopeless , give home to the homeless , comfort to the afflicted and support to the destitute and needy children through its missions . | 1 |
9256 | homeless | I rather donate to the less privilege in the church or homeless than to pour a cup of water into Nigeria sea of wealth so that the thieves can grab my little contribution . | 1 |
2053 | homeless | "The Phone Booth and Minority Report actor is a patron of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues - in his own words "" they provide provide an opportunity for those who are living without a roof over their head , or a warm bed to sleep in , to feel like they 're a part of a community , that they 're included and empowered in their lives "" - so his views on the issue of homelessness are just as valid as any expert or politician ." | 1 |
9598 | poor-families | "A Catholic mother convinced her family to have a different Christmas . They saved money for a month and decided not to have gifts in order to help two poor families , one Catholic and one Buddhist . "" What I want is for my children to learn the true meaning of Christmas , "" she said ." | 1 |
8420 | homeless | He would have found joy in spending time with the homeless children of Manila . The children , ubiquitous in the city as they beg for alms , unfortunately missed possibly the only chance in their life to receive papal blessings . Social welfare personnel spirited them away , considering the five-day papal visit a good time to introduce the homeless to dwellings with doors and sanitation facilities . | 1 |
3206 | in-need | Not everyone would want to spend their special day extending help to the people who are less fortunate , and Soberano is an exception . Back in 2015 , the 19-year old actress chose to celebrate her 18th birthday early , giving back all the blessings she received for the year . If reaching out to those in need is in her nature , then it would n't be so hard for Soberano to come up with an advocacy that she will bring to the Miss Universe . <h> 2 . When she attends Star Magic Ball | 1 |
2405 | in-need | We think it 's lovely that so many have come forward to help out a family clearly in need ! | 1 |
1009 | vulnerable | A Deputy Governor in Zamfara State in Nigerian , Malam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad , has promised to sponsor the marriage ceremony of 100 vulnerable couples across the state . | 1 |
6253 | in-need | This Christmas , Epuni Baptist Church volunteers will be giving away Klosen 's bread to families in need . | 1 |
846 | homeless | "He reveals that Coach 's Corner host Ron MacLean ca n't pass by a busker or homeless person without opening up his wallet , and that the Winnipeg Jets launched a lawsuit against him after he said the team 's new assistant coach Alpo Suhonen 's first name sounded like "" dog food . """ | 1 |
7095 | homeless | Battling homelessness through fashion is the business model of two Messiah College graduates who are donating some profits from their new clothing company to help people on the streets . | 1 |
9772 | in-need | Last year , the Star of Yahweh Covenant Community ( SYCC ) did their charity work for underprivileged families and this year , on December 10 , once again they did the same act of kindness by inviting other church members to bring the joy of Christmas to these families . It was a lovely , communal way for them to gather and donate to people in need . | 1 |
6179 | disabled | He could have also taken his condition to mean he must be disabled from seeking to live for others . He could have degenerated into self pity as many do , wallowing in the muddy fields of self-obsession and low self esteem . Yusuf did not ; everything was not about his immediate interests , but a social impact that touched even the lives of strangers who knew nothing about him or who will never even know . | 1 |
3355 | hopeless | """ Every time you contribute to this Christmas Kettle drive , you are supporting a worthy cause . Every day they feed the poor , educate the ignorant , support the widows and orphans and minister to the sick , the helpless and the hopeless . Wo n't you join them with a willing heart and a generous hand ? "" Custos Corrodus appealed ." | 1 |
7615 | in-need | Feel good food : Delete to Feed donates 11 meals to people in need for every food photograph posted to Instagram . ( Getty/Instagram ) | 1 |
492 | immigrant | """ It was a dream of a young immigrant who came to Australia with nothing but the intention to truly make a difference and I hope that work has made a real impact in many women 's lives . """ | 1 |
2960 | women | "He went on to urge women to learn from that and refrain from being "" all over "" the place ." | 1 |
2194 | poor-families | Pepe divides opinion among football fans but the Portugal defender proved a Good Samaritan as he paid for nine tonnes of food to be distributed to poor families of the Las Rozas district in the Spanish capital . | 1 |
5941 | in-need | """ I would like to use this opportunity to call on the government , the warring parties and all actors to support humanitarians to provide the necessary access so we can continue to bring lifesaving services to those in need , "" he said ." | 1 |
8118 | in-need | Liz Manne , longtime independent film marketing executive , has been appointed executive director of FilmAid International . FilmAid , founded by producer Caroline Baron during the Balkan crisis of 1999 , uses film to educate and bring hope to refugees and communities in need around the world . | 1 |
9753 | poor-families | These are all examples close to home , but they are not unique , or in isolation . There are millions of maids out there who face the same ordeal faced by the maids I have personally come into contact with . These women are victims of their circumstances . Born in poor families , they are doomed to carry the legacy of their poverty all the way through to the furthest of their posterity . | 1 |
10391 | refugee | Their men were rounded up into Second World War-like Nazi concentration camps and starved and tortured to death and their dignity and self-respect was taken from them . They were turned into an internally-displaced people and their land was transformed into a sea of desperate and suffering refugees . | 1 |
2325 | women | "Mrs Abayage said the gradual increase in female representation in parliament , politics and other areas of the society was an indication that gender had nothing to do with capabilities and therefore advised young women to look into the future with hope and pride that "" they too could become important people . """ | 1 |
10469 | homeless | """ Guinness World Record of 540lbs of 7-layer munchy monstrosity , "" he tweeted . "" Delivered immediately to LA 's Midnight Mission for the homeless . A good day . """ | 1 |
3357 | poor-families | The former Jewish neighbourhood in the city of Sulaymaniah , in Kurdish Iraq , is not a happy place . The area is a slum where poor families are crammed into houses whose past grandeur is well concealed under a thick layer of grit and neglect . | 1 |
4609 | homeless | "The day before , a friend had uploaded a photograph to Facebook of Assali feeding homeless people on the streets of Berlin . The caption below read : "" Acts of kindness : A Syrian refugee mans a food stand for the homeless , to ' give something back to the German people ' . """ | 1 |
7349 | homeless | The charity has a number of success stories where people have been homeless and are now leading happy lives in employment . | 1 |
4997 | homeless | Crooks said she is appealing to persons to be more sympathetic to the homeless and mentally ill , as it could happen to anyone . | 1 |
765 | vulnerable | Finally , there seems to be a ray of hope for the poor and the vulnerable in Nigeria 's rural communities as far as health care services are concerned . An estimated 70 per cent of Nigeria 's population who live in the rural areas are said to have higher disease burden , lower income , and are in most need of protection . | 1 |
7213 | homeless | According to the data of the National Disaster Management Authority , 386 people were killed and 816 injured . Malar and Mashkai tehsils of Awaran were the worst hit . The NDMA confirms more than 32,000 houses were flattened out and more than 14,000 partially damaged . Unofficial sources claim that the digits are watered down . Numbers aside , death and devastation is certainly enormous . Life is still scrambling through the heaps of debris particularly in Awaran district . Countless people are still homeless taking shelter with their relatives and acquaintances in neighbouring Lasbela , Hub and other areas . | 1 |
9081 | hopeless | """ She was in a vulnerable , helpless , hopeless situation when the two men entered her home ." | 1 |
9843 | vulnerable | The Christchurch City Mission : Our blithesome city missioner Michael Gorman is unfaltering in his ambition to help vulnerable people in our community . His vision for a modern facility for people in need was realised this year and , with architect Alun Wilkie , Gorman has created a special and inspirational space where people can get respite from , at times , very bleak lives . | 1 |
8857 | homeless | Azumah described the book , the proceeds of which would be injected into his Akuse-based Foundation , as the second chapter of his life and hinted that supporting the initiative equals to fighting illiteracy , poverty , and homelessness among children in the country . | 1 |
10347 | homeless | The White House kitchen garden has evolved from a mere decorative space to a major producer of ingredients used for events at the White House , whose kitchen garden now feeds homeless people . | 1 |
4965 | homeless | He said he is thrilled to be participating in what really is a life changing opportunity for the country 's children who were at one time homeless abandoned and without hope . | 1 |
10191 | poor-families | """ What poor families really need is more money . The government 's weak response is to give beneficiaries with children an extra $25 a week starting April 1st . Sure , that will help some families but it is really tip of the iceberg stuff ." | 1 |
6931 | vulnerable | 2 . Limiting interest charged in relation to the OCR . Loan sharks target the poor and keep them trapped in the prison of poverty with crippling interest rates . Government can help here with some protection for the vulnerable . | 1 |
496 | refugee | Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in sprawling camps in Bangladesh are celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha , praying for better lives as they wonder if they 'll ever again celebrate at their homes in Myanmar . People streamed into makeshift mosques in the camps , the children dressed in new clothing . Those who could afford it feasted on buffalo meat . Muslims often sla ... | 1 |
4060 | refugee | UNICEF Afghanistan/AFP / Mahdy MehraeenAfghan boy Murtaza Ahmadi proudly wears one of the jerseys sent by his idol Lionel Messi <h> The young Afghan boy who captivated hearts after he was pictured wearing a plastic bag as an improvised Lionel Messi jersey has appealed to the UN refugee agency after fleeing Afghanistan . | 1 |
4830 | women | The level of diligence and zeal for success that women have portrayed over the years has made them reach the pinnacle of success which they enjoy today . Gone are the days of subjecting women to secondary roles in society . | 1 |
353 | refugee | """ These migrants , many of whom are refugees , are desperate for a better future , "" Ban said . "" We need to strengthen search and rescue operations , and stop the criminals who exploit the most vulnerable people . We need to address the roots of the problem . """ | 1 |
9719 | hopeless | In many cases , resultant effects of such type of living is the elderly looking frail ' past their usefulness , unable to work , physically weak , mentally slow disabled or hopeless . | 1 |
1266 | hopeless | "This discarded corpse , latterly a boy who had been taught to sing about being "" a bundle of potentiality "" , she says , was erratic in school attendance and behaviour , most often hungry and unkempt and demonstrably lacking in affirmation and attention at home , foisted on teachers , who , obsessed with curriculum , hopefully willing but hopelessly ill-equipped to save him from his ( and our ) final resting place ." | 1 |
5427 | homeless | On hunger , homelessness , disease : This is the lot of the poor and unwashed . Accepted na ( they 're expendable ) . | 1 |
6501 | in-need | I 'm a big supporter of the charity Dress for Success , which provides professional clothing and styling tips for women in need for job interviews . Most of those helped have come out of violent relationships or prison , and a new suit and hair and makeup goes a long way in shoring up the confidence needed to secure a job and improve your financial future . | 1 |
6013 | poor-families | Attaching a photo showing Pi ? ol with Dole senior vice president for worldwide agriculture and research Carlos Mandujano and other officials of Dole-Philippines during their meeting at the Matina Golf Club in Davao City last December 10 , Pi ? ol wrote that Dole-Philippines will be donating to poor families the pineapple leaves from their more than 18,000-hectare plantations all over Mindanao . | 1 |
3087 | poor-families | Thus , the education -- labour market connection is characterised by a vicious circle whereby poor children obtain poor quality education , which in turn limits their participation in the economy and obstructs the next generation 's efforts to get a good education . Our research has identified low-quality education as the main poverty trap holding back upward mobility of children from poor families . | 1 |
8281 | in-need | "The statement signed by Ikonomwan Francis , leader of SMN , read : "" There is no doubt that Nigerians are in need of capable hand to man the office of SGF that will join the president to bring smiles to their faces in the second half of this administration . """ | 1 |
966 | homeless | The group became so highly concerned with a homeless man whose plight was brought to national attention by the local news station when Tropical Storm Nicole struck the island back in September 2010 that they arranged with the St. Joseph ? s Golden Age Home to have the homeless man admitted as a resident . It was that episode that provided the impetus to make the St. Joseph ? s Golden Age Home Christmas Treat a now annual charity event on the social commentary group ? s calendar . | 1 |
8559 | disabled | Thankfully , while Krishna Tulasi ca n't entirely escape from the trope of disabled persons with hearts of gold , it manages to do better than many previous films with disabled protagonists . | 1 |
4125 | in-need | Yong is not the first Sabahan to find himself on the wrong side of the law , and neither will he be the last . Another boy from Sabah was Lee Siaw Foo , who was convicted of trafficking heroin into Singapore . Lee , too , came from a family facing hard times ; his mother a bankrupt , his father in need of an operation after a heart attack . As the only child and sole breadwinner , he agreed to deliver packages in Malaysia and Singapore . The packages turned out to be heroin . Yong told his lawyer that in 2009 Lee was dragged kicking and screaming from his cell to the gallows . | 1 |
5114 | hopeless | Theirs are tears of emotion for lives lost . Tears of anger for being uprooted from their homes . Tears of hopelessness borne out of the knowledge that there is little they can do . They are tears nudging them to revenge . | 1 |
5649 | in-need | As Minister of Canadian Heritage , I thank His Highness for all he has done to help those in need , and join with Canada 's Ismaili community in wishing him a very happy birthday . Khushali Mubarak ! | 1 |
821 | refugee | """ We have a wave of refugees fleeing wars and hunger , war and hunger in so many countries of Africa , wars and persecution in the Middle East , "" he said , congratulating in particular Italy and Greece which had been "" extremely generous "" in their welcome , just like Turkey or Lebanon ." | 1 |
3406 | vulnerable | "As Maas put it , "" the loss of this organisation could unleash an uncontrollable chain reaction . "" Kids would be pushed from UNRWA classrooms onto the streets , where they would be more vulnerable to dangerous scenarios such as recruitment efforts by terrorists , who will surely jump at the chance to argue that if we ca n't keep our aid promises , peaceful coexistence with the West is impossible . Child marriage , child labour , and child trafficking would rise . A generation of children and young people would be lost , in a region more unstable than ever ." | 1 |
6509 | homeless | """ Evros is not just the border , "" he said . "" Evros is here in Thessaloniki . They are here , homeless , without any provision of service . """ | 1 |
2879 | vulnerable | You are not a country when you comfortably watch starvation waste your most vulnerable and innocent citizens . You are not a country when allow the people that fled the instant butchery of terrorists and ran into your arms die of hunger and thirst in dozens . You are not a country when you collect the weak and the poor and abandon them to ' mercy killing ' food denial ! | 1 |
9342 | in-need | Wow , all five of these women are so dedicated and have given so much back to those in need , it is so inspiring ! What do you guys think of their flawless covers ? VOTE @ | 1 |
1115 | hopeless | """ We have to sit down , dialogue with those who are agitating and start looking at meaningful solutions that can give them hope . Once a country makes her people to develop a sense of hopelessness , the people will agitate a lot . """ | 1 |
9690 | women | What I have found , especially with the last woman I dated , is that many women expect everything to be provided ( even when I have suggested some sharing ) for women who believe themselves to be strong and independent individuals . They 'll belt out I Am Woman , while I pick up the tab . | 1 |
4112 | migrant | "Immigration again emerged as a possible point of contention . House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi , who helped negotiate the accord , nevertheless said she would oppose it unless Ryan promises to advance legislation to protect hundreds of thousands of young adult immigrants , known as "" Dreamers , "" brought to the United States illegally as children ." | 1 |
3721 | in-need | Children 's Hour , a program of Child Foundation Inc. , requires volunteers to donate at least an hour of their time and worth to kids in need . | 1 |
5163 | vulnerable | "PSNI chief constable George Hamilton said : "" Drew Harris has been driven by a commitment to protect the most vulnerable in our community ." | 1 |
2996 | poor-families | Local leaders led by area Member of County Assembly ( MCA ) Cantona Mwadena visited the affected families and condemned the act saying it was sad to see such inhuman act being done to poor families . | 1 |
10110 | poor-families | """ Free school meals looks after the poorest . Even then we have all sorts of systems for people who really are in financial need , and I mean the real ones . I do n't mean the ones who are playing the system , trying to get other poor families to pay for their child 's food . """ | 1 |
6965 | homeless | In the West , leaders work for the country not for certain people . The distribution and sharing of the national cake is expressed in their almost perfect welfare system . The homeless are taken care of , the jobless provided with shelter and the sick are offered free medical care . | 1 |
2250 | refugee | "There were many astonishing survival tales : a newspaper report from Douglas Wilkie , The Sunday Sun 's correspondent in India , reported that "" stories of epic courage and pitiful tragedy are accumulating as parties of gaunt and haggard refugees from Burma still struggle into Northern Assam "" . A blind Indian was led all the way by his two small sons ; a crippled man shouldered a spare wooden leg throughout the entire journey , "" lest he smashed the other on a rock "" ; a woman , "" exhausted , her feet worn to bone "" , crawled the last 22 miles . More cheerfully , a pet spaniel thought to have fallen over a cliff was brought in days later by a Gurkha soldier -- with a healthy litter of puppies ." | 1 |
1326 | homeless | """ We 've seen in the past that Kenyans who are homeless and who live in the streets are not keen on community help . I think such existences come with a lot of shame so many people prefer to keep to themselves , "" said Claris Wanjohi , a Kenyan resident of Marietta , Georgia ." | 1 |
238 | hopeless | """ This system appears designed to make Rohingyas ' lives as hopeless and humiliating as possible , "" Neistat added in the note , describing the military campaign as "" ethnic cleansing "" ." | 1 |
9725 | in-need | """ Everyone in Tacloban and surrounding provinces were hit by the typhoon and storm surge , and they are still in the process of picking up their lives , "" said Ted in his "" TV Patrol "" report . "" They are still very much in need of continuous help and assistance . """ | 1 |
9309 | refugee | """ Another recent accomplishment is the return in an orderly , dignified and safe manner of 34,052 Burundian refugees from Mtabila camp , allowing for its closure , "" she said ." | 1 |
1696 | vulnerable | As a result , most of people with disabilities remain vulnerable and unable to sustain themselves , a situation that makes them poor and they raise a poor family . This creates a vicious cycle of poverty as we end up with a society in which people with disabilities are mistreated . Read on ... | 1 |
7261 | poor-families | """ God bless the victims , all those people and their poor families , and I feel so sorry but I want to tell them it was n't my son who did this , it was a different Seifeddine ." | 1 |
8966 | poor-families | These poor families face double-digit inflation this year thanks to food , electricity and transport hikes . Gordhan 's ' real ' ( after-inflation ) cuts by several percent to welfare grants will lower the incomes of 16.5 million recipients ( out of the country 's population of 55 million ) . They will struggle to find more holes in their frayed belts to tighten them up , given that 63 per cent of South Africans -- mostly women -- already live below the poverty line . | 1 |
9961 | vulnerable | """ These children are vulnerable and need to be helped , loved , recognised and supported . Their hearts need to be positively touched by privileged members of the society , "" said Mumassaba ." | 1 |
1345 | in-need | """ We were helping battered women , we would take in people from Women 's Refuge and there was always someone that was in need . """ | 1 |
8407 | refugee | And like temporary refugees , they became the problem of the Izon sons and daughters in the corridors of government in Asaba , the delta state capital . For three days running they literally begged for transport fares to return to their bases in Benue state . When asked why do they want to return to Benue when their lifelines had been truncated severely the Illicit Law ? And why ca n't they engage in some other forms of businesses that are legal and stress free ? | 1 |
2344 | in-need | "Dr. C K Lee , Chief Executive and Medical Director of Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service , said , "" We are very glad that Asiaray not only supports but also participates in the ' Give Blood Alliance ' . We look forward to its creative and integrated publicity campaign helping to effectively encourage all walks of life , especially young people , to give blood regularly to benefit those in need . """ | 1 |
1596 | in-need | "Local TD Derek Keating said : "" We need to carry this woman through this very dark and difficult time . Clearly this person is in need of medical support ." | 1 |
3055 | poor-families | DMK working president M K Stalin on Sunday condemned the proposal of the Centre to conduct NEET online through the National Testing Agency . The move is an attempt to destroy the dreams of students from urban poor families and those from rural areas aspiring for medical education . | 1 |
6059 | homeless | That is not all . Regarding the quality of life as contained in the Millennium Development Goals , such as access to health care , potable water , electricity and reliable infrastructure , the country went from bad to worse . A veritable underclass of desperately poor people , some derelict and homeless was the underside of increased growth and expansion of the millionaire class brandishing private jets . Add to this depressing scenario , our recent economic convulsions manifested in worsening unemployment , upward spiral in the inflation rate , the abasement of the salaried elite caught in a debacle of lengthening defaults , the virtual wiping out of small scale businesses , and you get a social explosion waiting to happen . | 1 |
6342 | homeless | Homelessness affects all types of people - individuals and families , men and women , the young and old , and FFP is adamant that everyone deserves a place to rest their heads and protect their families from the elements and other hazards of homelessness . | 1 |
9689 | poor-families | """ We hope that the children will be able to be the role model themselves towards other children of urban poor families and be symbols of hope and possibility , of never giving up ." | 1 |
2901 | immigrant | Our judicial system works , we have a free press , a wonderful , best in the world Constitution , and our Press is free . We must be very grateful for these huge benefits . The blacks want all our farmland without compensation . Give it to them . Let the farmers flock into the cities and make a new life for themselves . With their resilience I am sure it will not be so difficult for them to establish a new , happy and productive life . They will have no money but the clothes on their back to start off with , but that is what so many immigrant Americans had to face . Through guts , determination and sheer will power , they rose above it all , and look what America is today . | 1 |
591 | poor-families | PM defends record of helping poor families | 1 |
9776 | poor-families | Instead , Rafizi told supporters , they should feel sorry and sad for the poor families who would continue to suffer under Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak 's administration . | 1 |
7353 | migrant | "Chinese nurse Amy Ding can not understand why migrants would choose to live in the city when they can be in "" paradise "" ." | 1 |
5746 | in-need | She called on the general public to volunteer to donate blood and that way rescue the lives of patients in need of blood transfusion . | 1 |
7298 | migrant | "Despite his claims to having a "" great heart "" and political balls , Trump upended the lives of hundreds of thousands of so-called "" dreamers "" - immigrants who were children when their parents came to the US illegally - in a political manoeuvre that revealed neither quality ." | 1 |
3857 | disabled | Six other nominated senators will be nominated to represent the youth and the disabled . | 1 |
42 | hopeless | Vanessa had feelings of hopelessness in her final days which increased when her cry for help yielded no response from the resident magistrate who placed her in the care of the State . Her letter was conveyed to this court official by an investigator from the Office of the Children 's Advocate . | 1 |
280 | poor-families | The growing black middle class , , amongst other things , owes its success to the educational opportunities provided by our government . Some of the new black professional and middle classes were from poor families and from within the ranks of the working class . We need to be proud of all these achievements as the country celebrates 20 years of democracy . | 1 |