“We are good people, we come here to work. We don’t do bad things. Please help us by purchasing something.” In neighborhoods across the country, the ring or honk of an air horn often means the elotero or paletero is coming by with some tasty snacks. It also...
Even as she closed her store, Limon’s customers didn’t abandon her. She’s still delivering beautiful arrangements as COVID-19 continues to take lives. Diana Limon always wanted to be a florist. It was a skill she learned from her mother....
With federal protections expiring, a larger economic crisis could be on the horizon, as 30 to 40 million people face eviction in the coming months. “We stand in line every Tuesday on 122nd Street, sometimes up to seven hours, waiting for free food,” said Cristina...
According to the first nationwide assessment of COVID-19’s economic impact on minority small businesses, only one in 10 received the funding they requested. Without governmental assistance in the next six months, almost half Black and Hispanic small-business owners in...