Dubbed the "Ghost Town" of Southern Illinois, Cairo has been plagued with economic hardship since the 1960s. Dickerson hopes to change the city now that he's in office.
Queen Latifah broke ground on a community-driven real estate development project in her hometown of Newark.
8-year-old Taji Johnson is paying it forward by providing tents for the homeless in South Carolina.
In an effort to combat housing insecurity, Diddy covered rent costs for over 175 low-income families in Miami.
Songstress Beyoncé is providing families facing housing insecurity with $5,000 grants.
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