When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

The largest crowdfunding site in the world puts up a mirror to who we are and what matters most to us. Try not to look away.

The Atlantic

Oct 9, 2019·25 min read

By Rachel Monroe

In June 2016, Chauncy Black rode the bus from his home in South Memphis to one of the city’s whiter, wealthier neighborhoods. The 16-year-old helped his grandmother pay the…

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When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

The largest crowdfunding site in the world puts up a mirror to who we are and what matters most to us. Try not to look away.

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