President Joe Biden made good on a campaign promise to name a Black woman to the highest court with the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
The bill seeks to ‘streamline and standardize the process for those seeking breastfeeding equipment,’ Rep. Lauren Underwood said.
The retirement of Stephen Breyer sets the stage for the president to make good on a campaign promise.
If all 8 of the president’s nominees are confirmed, he will have doubled the total number of Black women to ever serve on the nation's second-highest courts.
As efforts to hold people accountable continue in courts and in a congressional investigation, lawmakers are concerned about the tensions that remain and the stress on American democracy.
For women of color, the sense of danger is heightened. Thirty-eight lawmakers spoke to The 19th to reflect on the insurrection at the Capitol and its reverberations.
A program by Northwestern University addresses a gender gap in education for incarcerated people.
The Thursday announcement upholds a decision from April to temporarily suspend federal requirements that had previously required in-person purchase of abortion pills from a clinic, hospital or medical office.
'Black and Missing,' an HBO documentary, explores the socioeconomic factors and perceptions that play a role in the disappearances of Black women and girls.
Researchers recommend investments not just in prenatal and postpartum care, but also housing needs, home visits and endowments for newborns from low-income families.