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Candice Norwood
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'A story of resistance': The enslaved women who fought back and killed their captors
In her new book, “Brooding Over Bloody Revenge,” Nikki M. Taylor expands the narrative around the history of slave rebellions by centering the women who took justice into their own hands.
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A voice that has shaped the court and the country: One year of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
In her first year on the Supreme Court, Jackson's words have offered historical context as the majority-conservative bench has weighed in on rights for historically marginalized groups.
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Summer plans? Queer adults are heading to camp and finding community
From kayaking to campfire nights and field trips, people are rediscovering childhood pastimes and exploring creative ways to gather as traditional meeting spaces shutter.
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A relocated show and an overturned law reveal the ways restrictions on drag vary across the country
The developments come amid a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including bills targeting drag, in statehouses across the country.
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More AAPI women are becoming federal judges, but barriers remain in the rise to the bench
As the number of Asian Americans grows, so does their political influence, but advocates are continuing to push for increased representation in the pipeline toward judgeship.
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‘They came for blood’: Protesters and witnesses win settlement 7 years after violent clash with police
The end of a civil trial in Baton Rouge offered plaintiffs some closure after years of waiting and uncertainty. But the memories of that day still haunt them.
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‘We’re a community’: These groups are working to bail out incarcerated women in time for Mother’s Day
The National Bail Out effort is a collective of local and national Black-led organizations that plan Mama’s Day Bail Out events around the country.
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Kawaski Trawick was killed by an NYPD officer. Four years later, his mother hopes a hearing holds someone accountable.
Ellen Trawick is seeking answers and closure over her son’s death and wants better approaches for people who face mental health challenges.
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Texas newborn is headed home after custody fight involving race, midwifery and the child welfare system
Child Protective Services removed Mila Jackson from her home and placed her in foster care for 23 days after her parents chose their midwife’s care over a hospital.
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A Black Texas couple chose their midwife’s care over a hospital. Now their newborn is in foster care.
The case of Mila Jackson highlights the disregard of midwives’ expertise and the disproportionate impact of child welfare systems on Black families.