Arts Oct 16 Exhibition explores connection between Black women and the works of Shakespeare By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala
Nation May 13 Watch 7:18 Minnesota works to address murders and disappearances of Black women Despite making up 15 percent of the female population, almost 40 percent of the women and girls reported missing last year were Black. Despite national pressure to abandon programs addressing disparities, an effort in Minnesota is exploring the problem and… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster
Politics Apr 29 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 Watch 6:41 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 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
Sep 29 Often overlooked, Black women bear the brunt of violent crime. Many see Harris as an ally By Candice Norwood, The 19th At a crime survivors march, attendees had complicated feelings over how to balance justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading