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With 16.1 million kids currently living in poverty in America, there's no better time to raise awareness about this unfortunate occurrence.

So to shed light on child poverty, MSNBC's host, Melissa Harris-Perry chats it up with the Children’s Defense Fund founder, Marian Wright Edelman to figure out what can be done to turn around the hardship that 21.9% of American kids are dealing with.

Want more info on this ongoing issue?!? Ch-ch-check out the video (above) to learn about the problem!!

Tags: child poverty, childrens defense fund, marian wright edelman, melissa harris perry