Meet the Unsung Heroes Fighting Poverty in America’s Poorest Cities

An exciting documentary series recently launched by Mic, the Millennial news and cultural platform, tells the story of unsung heroes working in marginalized communities on the front lines of poverty and other struggles. The series is called “The Movement,” and it’s the brainchild of writer and activist Darnell Moore, a native of Camden, N.J., one of the poorest cities in the country. “Rather than solely and overly focusing on the social, political and economic concerns plaguing these communities, we’ve chosen to focus on the work of the unsung heroes who are working to bring an end to systemic inequity and injustice across the country,” Moore said in a piece releasing the series. “The people and groups we cover are change agents tackling big issues in real time — sometimes with sparse resources — without the benefit of large social media followings, public recognition and large platforms.” Mic producers and editors said they grew dissatisfied with the national dialogue over the past year around race, income inequality and violence in the United States. “The Movement” is the brainchild of writer and activist Darnell Moore, above. “What has been missing from the conversation is an honest exploration of the solutions and the…