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Race
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A record number of Black women are expected to run in 2022
No Black woman has ever been elected governor, and no Black women currently serve in the U.S. Senate. But some candidates are hoping to change that.
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‘It’s like no one is looking for us’: How can states help when women of color go missing?
Though officials have begun allocating more resources for search and awareness, public perception and popular narratives still leave many women invisible.
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R. Kelly has been convicted of sex crimes against Black women. Why did it take nearly 30 years?
A federal jury found R. Kelly guilty of nine criminal charges related to racketeering and sex trafficking in the first high-profile court case focusing on sexual abuse against Black women and girls since the #MeToo movement began.
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For trans Texans and their families, another special session means another fight to exist
Transgender kids’ sports and gender-affirming care access are a top priority for Texas’ third special legislative session that began on Monday. Trans Texans and their families tell The 19th they’ve had enough.
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Advancing voter restrictions could jeopardize political influence of women of color
Texas’ massive bill to implement voting restrictions is heading to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Eighteen states across the U.S. have passed similar legislation this year.
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LGBTQ+ people of color face greatest risk from spike in hate crimes. Why doesn't FBI data include them?
Across the nation, more hate crimes were reported in 2020 than in any year since 2008. Advocates say federal data is missing crucial context that keeps resources from those at the greatest risk.
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Asian American advocates fear new attacks on women and older adults after COVID-19 origin report
“We want our communities to be prepared,” so the Asian American Foundation issued a toolkit on how victims and witnesses can respond.
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‘Build up our own’: Nikole Hannah-Jones on choosing Howard University
In a conversation with The 19th, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project said it was time to “bring my talents home.”
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The women of the Daily Show know when to make you laugh
Correspondents Dulcé Sloan and Desi Lydic joined The 19th and some of the women running the show behind the scenes for a conversation about how they bring humor to the country’s biggest problems.