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Underfunded Black-led charities hope for steady, reliable funding from federal budget

The Foundation for Black Communities has asked the federal government for $200-million from the upcoming budget to start an endowment for Black-led charities. Two community organizers say they need reliable, steady funding to help the people they serve, many hit hard by COVID-19.