Dee Barnes Calls For Support In The Wake Of Homelessness

Now, Barnes has found herself once again facing adversity of a different nature. The former host recently shared an update on her situation, explaining that she’s currently in the process of being evicted. She has since shared a GoFundMe page with a further explanation: “This page was created as an emergency fund to stop the process and the subsequent legal fees,” she writes. “Even though I am facing extreme financial hardship, I keep my head up. I know who I am, I know my worth and I know I’m not alone.”

Thank you to everyone for your prayers, your support, your messages, phone calls, and positive vibrations, I am profoundly grateful to you all❤💛💚#CountYourBlessings https://t.co/tQLChQpGW9

— Sista D.Barnes👑✊🏾🔥 (@sistadbarnes) March 15, 2019

Speaking with HipHopDX, Barnes drew a parallel between her current circumstances and her experience during the Dr. Dre assault trial. “I had never asked for public help before, but I then remembered a long time ago while I was going through the assault trial in 1991 people were sending me checks for my legal fees,” she tells the publication. “I never cashed any of them — not one — but knowing I had that support kept me strong enough to continue to face each court date. Right now, I am officially homeless. My goal with the campaign is to regain stability, which is imperative for survivors of any trauma.”

Now, Barnes is seeking the assistance of her supporters to help solidify her position. Should you be interested in donating to her cause, the GoFundMe page can be accessed here. Barnes is currently a little under a thousand short of her intended five-thousand dollar goal. Best wishes to Dee Barnes!