Hard Hit Communities Receiving Open Society Foundations Support

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FILE - In this April 22, 2020, file photo, people wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus walk past a mural of the world in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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At this time of great hurt, confusion, and concern, there are open hearts willing to give. Your city may be the recipient of a grant to support social services. April Ryan speaks with Patrick Gaspard, President of Open Society Foundations, on efforts in Baltimore, New Orleans, , , , Los Angeles, , and globally to aid communities disproportionately affected by coronavirus.

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April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan

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