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.
Briana Barner spoke with The 19th about the role podcasts play in elevating racial and gender justice, and where the media stands currently on its depictions of Black women and girls.
The treatment of Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and North Carolina Justice Anita Earls highlight a power struggle over state and district courts.
The renaissance wasn’t just a concert tour.
Black women already face the highest maternal mortality rates. Violent encounters with police are an added threat to both their and their babies’ lives.
Florida has banned AP African American Studies and implemented anti-‘woke’ laws in schools, creating what some call a hostile climate for Black residents.
She’s the lone woman in the 2024 primary field and will face seven of her male opponents, minus former President Donald Trump.
Photo essay | The Greenwood of 1921 is long gone, but its spirit lives on in the memory of a community still writing its story.
Fans of the long-running franchise credit Bachelorette Charity Lawson, only the fourth woman of color to be franchise lead, for the season’s success.
Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is one of three Latinas and 12 Democrats in an upcoming special election.