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'We will not be defeated': Vice President Kamala Harris stands with expelled representatives in Nashville
In a speech on Friday, Harris condemned the Tennessee GOP following their expulsion of Black lawmakers who protested against gun violence.
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Why the wage gap differs among Asian-American women
Under the AAPI umbrella, there are some of the highest earners among women — and the lowest. That obscures the economic realities of Southeast Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women.
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Florida bill would bring bans on gender studies and critical race theory to colleges and universities
House Bill 999 would prohibit students from majoring or minoring in certain disciplines, and could pose a risk to Black sororities and fraternities, Latinx groups, affinity groups or even veterans’ organizations.
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In ‘Sea Change,’ a Korean-American woman reckons with immigrant trauma and navigating life in her early 30s
Gina Chung’s debut novel examines cultural identity, family and friendship as the planet teeters toward catastrophe.
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Toni Morrison is the face of the new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service
The stamp was unveiled at Princeton University, where Morrison taught for nearly 20 years. The “Bluest Eye” author is one of a select group of Black women to receive the honor.
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This women-led nonprofit wants Los Angeles to recognize and prioritize its Indigenous population
Cofounders Odilia Romero and Janet Martinez, mother and daughter, have been recognized by Lizzo and MALDEF for their work celebrating Indigenous cultures and languages.
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‘Moving unapologetically to the forefront’: How an archive is preserving the Black feminist movement
The Black Women’s Organizing Archive highlights work in the 19th and 20th centuries that benefitted Black women and American society as a whole.
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Minnesota House passes measure to create nation’s first Office of Missing and Murdered African American Women
Black women in Minnesota are three times more likely to be murdered than White women, and their cases are less likely to be solved.
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‘Be kind and be gracious to yourself’: How these Black and queer disabled creatives say they prioritize happiness
To close out our Black History Month series, we’ve talked to four Black people about their relationship with joy. Here are the first two stories.
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‘Be in touch with who you are’: How these Black retirees are finding joy outside of work
To close out our Black History Month series, we’ve talked to four Black people about their relationship with joy. Here are the second two stories.