The ADOS Advocacy Foundation

Oct 15

New Census Bureau data shows the Black poverty rate was 17.3% in 2025 — 2.2 times the rate for non-Hispanic white Americans — with more than 7.9 million Black Americans living below the poverty line. Black child poverty stood at 24.1%, nearly 3x the white rate. These are not random gaps; they trace ...Read more

New Census Bureau data shows the Black poverty rate was 17.3% in 2025 — 2.2 times the rate for non-Hispanic white Americans — with more than 7.9 million Black Americans living below the poverty line. Black child poverty stood at 24.1%, nearly 3x the white rate. These are not random gaps; they trace directly to policy choices made over generations. The ADOS Advocacy Foundation continues to push for lineage-based reparations and a Black Agenda that closes these gaps at the root. Read more: https://jbhe.com/2026/10/black-poverty-rate-declines-but-huge-racial-gap-remains/

Sep 23

September is National Black Reading Month! As the month comes to a close, let the reading continue! Born in Detroit in 1980 through the efforts of local Black activists, National Black Reading Month reminds us that literacy, historical knowledge, and the written word are powerful tools for strengt...Read more

September is National Black Reading Month! As the month comes to a close, let the reading continue! Born in Detroit in 1980 through the efforts of local Black activists, National Black Reading Month reminds us that literacy, historical knowledge, and the written word are powerful tools for strengthening our communities. At the ADOS Advocacy Foundation, we believe knowledge builds movement. Through our book club, we explore our history, examine the impact of the racial (lineage) wealth gap, and connect the lessons of our past to the issues shaping our future. As summer gives way to fall, don't let the celebration end with September. Pick up a book, revisit a chapter, share what you've learned, and carry that knowledge into the next season. Whether you're new to advocacy or looking to deepen your understanding, our book club is a place to start. Because the more we read, the more we understand and the better equipped we become to advocate for our community. The month may be ending, but the movement for knowledge never stops. Read. Reflect. Discuss. Organize. Advocate. #NationalBlackReadingMonth #ADOS #ADOSAdvocacyFoundation #ADOSBookClub #KnowledgeBuildsMovement

Sep 20

In case you missed it! New York Chapter is outside marching in the 57th Annual African American Day Parade! The rain can't stop us. 🇺🇸 🗽 #ADOS #NY #Converse #Harlem #ICYMI #NewYork

Sep 20

Our NY Chapter held a pre-march huddle to get ready for the 57th Annual African American Day Parade. #AfricanAmericanDayParade #ADOS #ICYMI #Converse #Harlem #NY

Sep 7

This Labor Day, we honor the workers. We recognize the struggle. And we remain committed to the fight for economic justice for ADOS communities. #LaborDay #ADOS #EconomicJustice #WorkingClass #EqualPay #LivableWage #ADOSAdvocacyFoundation