For the first time, the U.S. Senate will have two Black women
Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware will join the small but growing sisterhood of Black women who have served in the upper chamber of Congress.
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Jury finds ex-detective guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in deadly raid
Brett Hankison faces a maximum sentence of life in prison after being convicted of using excessive force.
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With just days left to vote, pro-Palestine activists at HBCUs are divided
At historically Black colleges in battleground states, some say they are casting a vote to save our democracy while others say they are withholding theirs to save the world.
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‘It's been a long time coming’: Kamala Harris wants to be the first HBCU president
The possibility of Harris in the Oval Office has energized the HBCU community, particularly as she highlights her Howard University ties while appealing to Black voters.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester isn’t just running to make history — she’s running to make a difference
The Delaware congresswoman is poised to join a small but growing sisterhood of Black women senators, but she’s focused on the country’s unfinished work and diverse representation in government.
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Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally caps off a campaign defined by racist and sexist attacks
Trump wanted a splashy, triumphant return to his hometown. Instead, speakers’ gendered insults on Vice President Kamala Harris and racist attacks on Latinx and Puerto Rican people set the tone.
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Her mom lived and died in the shadows. Harris’ reaction to their story changed her vote.
Ivett Castillo wanted dignity for her mother, an undocumented immigrant who couldn’t access the health care she needed. She got to ask Harris directly about the fate of families like hers.
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Native women fought for years to expand Plan B access. But some tribal clinics remain resistant.
APM Reports spent more than six months surveying tribal clinics and pharmacies around the country. Dozens refuse to provide Plan B — or impose restrictions.
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How organizers are harnessing the power of young Latino voters
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, executive director of NextGen America, says young voters need candidates to engage with them directly on climate change, abortion access and progressive economic policies.
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Becoming ‘Latina’: How marriage, motherhood and loss shaped my American identity
To close out our Latinx Heritage Month coverage, The 19th’s managing editor, Fernanda Santos, reflects on her journey from Brazil’s first capital to raising America’s next generation.