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What Black History Means to the 19th Staff

Feb 1, 2023 davidstone1313

Black History Month has been reserved to acknowledge and commemorate the achievements of our ancestors, their great contributions and what they’ve done for the world. Growing up we learn about the likes of Frederick Douglass, Sojourner…

Dec 14, 2021 School Teachers Fight For Cash In Kristi Noem’s South Dakota Originally published by The 19th Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Ten helmeted teachers stuffed fistfuls of dollar bills into their shirts and…

Jun 8, 2021 Barriers for Black women set U.S. economy back by $500 billion, report finds The persisting wage gap has set Black women — and the American economy as a whole — back for the past six…

May 8, 2021 Why I deserve to be left alone for Mother’s Day, and you do too If you also want to skip brunch and togetherness, you’re right. Research backs it up. Terri Rupar Originally published by The 19th…

Mar 24, 2021 Women are still less than one-third of Congress and state legislatures, even after two big election cycles A Republican rebound drove overall gains in 2020, but women are still underrepresented at all legislative levels, according to a new analysis…

Mar 20, 2021 New York City moves to drop nearly 1,500 prosecutions related to sex work The move comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio proposes the decriminalization of sex work, which largely affects communities of color. Mariel Padilla…

Mar 2, 2021 The 19th Explains: What is the Equal Rights Amendment and will it become part of the Constitution? Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment have been trying to add it to America’s founding legal document for nearly 50 years. Could…

Feb 21, 2021 House restarts conversation about reparations for Black Americans The discussion of payments from the federal government comes as the administration focuses on racial equity. House lawmakers on Wednesday debated proposed…

Feb 13, 2021 ‘I’m running for my life. I cannot talk to you right now’: 23 women in Congress recall the Capitol riot As the events of the deadly riot are examined in the impeachment trial, here is what almost two dozen lawmakers told The…

Feb 3, 2021 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live could have an impact on assault survivors In an Instagram Live, Ocasio-Cortez revealed that she is a survivor of sexual assault and what happened to her during the Capitol…

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