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Nation May 13

Minnesota works to address murders and disappearances of Black women

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster

Politics Apr 29

Congressional Gold Medal is presented to "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, in Washington
WATCH: Black women’s WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor

At a ceremony Tuesday in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers will present the medal to the family of unit commander Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley.

By Fernanda Figueroa, Matt Brown, Associated Press

Nation Feb 22

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Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women

Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is the indirect result of the…

By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young

Health Nov 30

Pregnant African American mother holding her stomach
Watch 5:30
Why Black women are more likely to get unnecessary C-sections, risking complications

Cesarean sections to deliver babies are among the most common surgical procedures in U.S. hospitals. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black women are almost 25 percent more likely than white women to have…

By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz

Politics Sep 29

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Often overlooked, Black women bear the brunt of violent crime. Many see Harris as an ally

At a crime survivors march, attendees had complicated feelings over how to balance justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris.

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Aug 05

Watch 7:30
Black women in Georgia discuss their key election issues and Harris’ historic campaign

By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau, Ian Couzens

Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to…

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Jul 23

‘When we vote, we make history’: Black female leaders rally around Kamala Harris

By Holly Ramer, Associated Press

The #WinWithBlackWomen network says more than 40,000 Black women joined a Zoom call Sunday night hours after Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Harris.

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Mar 14

Watch 8:14
Why Black women face mistreatment, discrimination in higher education

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

The death of an administrator at Lincoln University in Missouri and the resignation of Harvard’s former president have sparked outrage, concern and dialogue about the treatment of Black women in higher education. We hear from Black women about the challenges…

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Feb 08

Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here’s what that means

By Darreonna Davis, The 19th

Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future.

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Oct 15

Why Black women face barriers to accessing PrEP, an HIV-preventing drug

By Sam Whitehead, Kaiser Health News

New HIV infections occur disproportionately among Black women, but exclusionary marketing, fewer treatment options, and provider wariness have limited uptake of preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, drugs, which reduce the risk of contracting the virus.

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