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The Bougie Aunt | Published 2:00 p.m. E.T. August 19, 2020 10 minute read SUPPORT DEBT BONDAGE WORKERS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS! WHAT IS DEBT BONDAGE? Debt bondage, also called bonded labor, is where a worker enters themselves into slavery through accepting a loan or falling heir to a debt. When a worker accepts a loan, it is usually through false promises by an employer that the worker can reimburse him/her. However, as time passes, and more debt acquires, workers find themselves in slavery - hidden in plain sight. If the worker was not able to reimburse their employer by their death, usually the employer will pass the debt onto a family member. Thus, making debt bondage generational. HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS TO DEBT BONDAGE Involuntary servit...

The Bougie Aunt | Published 12:00 p.m. E.T. August 17, 2020 10 minute read *Innovative Initiatives is my project where I inform y’all of lesser-known enterprises that are positively contributing to an underrepresented field.* THE TALE OF TWO CITIES New York is a great example of a state where the American Dream is romanticized, but it tends not to actualize itself for many. For example, New York City is the largest city in the nation, but is also one of the cities with the largest income inequalities. People in the top 90th percentile make seven times more than people in the 10th percentile. And, this income gap can be reflected in the majority of New York cities. For the purpose of relevancy and scope, I will be focusing on Queens, New York. Queens, New York was one of the...

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Debt Bondage Is Hidden in Plain Sight

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