Topic
Race
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Book bans in schools jumped 33 percent last year
Censorship, educational intimidation bills and gag orders are all chilling the free exchange of ideas in classrooms, advocates say.
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Black women wouldn’t let Newsom forget his promise
When California’s governor had another Senate appointment to make, Black women mobilized.
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Latinas are paid less than all other women. Could starting their own businesses be the answer?
This year, Latinas will earn 52 cents for every $1 earned by White men. For many, the answer to closing that gap lies in entrepreneurship.
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Parents of color can’t see if medical providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?
Many people, especially Black people, have reported discrimination in maternity care, but expectant parents lack tools to see where this happens.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Prosperity, progress and the people who got us here
The 19th is focused on telling stories of those who came before us, the legacies they’ve left behind and the generations to come as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with ongoing coverage.
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We asked book lovers to reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month. Here’s what they recommended.
The 19th spoke with book publishing professionals, bookstagrammers and more about the themes that resonate with them in works by Latinx authors. Their recommendations show that ‘you can be the main character of your own story.’
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The fastest woman in the world is leaving her haters behind
Sha’Carri Richardson is coming into her own as she battles the criticism of her behavior, appearance and swagger faced by Black women athletes for decades.
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Teenagers’ detention at Angola prison has brought new attention to Louisiana’s fractured juvenile system
An ongoing legal fight to move youth out of the state’s most notorious adult prison highlights a system plagued by budget cuts, staffing shortages and abuse for years.
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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates those who paved the way — and the generations to come
The 19th’s Latinx staff want to take this month to pause and highlight the family, community members and advocates who have contributed to our people’s identity and prosperity in both big and small ways.