Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. May 2020. Lindsey Hallingquest, development associate at the Economic Security Project, argued that a one-time federal stimulus check is not enough for Black communities who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic at higher rates on top of existing racial inequities. She urged Congress to provide these communities with more support through monthly direct payments of $2,000. https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/the-black-belt-needs-more-than-1200-to-survive-covid-19/
