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Why child marriage is still legal in 80% of U.S. states
By Mariel Padilla/Originally published by The 19th. We're answering the "how" and "why" of justice news. Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Wearing a bridal...
Long excluded from the Mississippi statehouse, Black women fight on the margins for democracy
By Daja E. Henryum
Originally published by The 19th--telling the untold stories of women, women of color and LGBTQ+ people. Sign up for our daily...
The Black prison population increased during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
By Joshia Bates
COVID-19 highlighted the racial disparities in the U.S. justice system, according to a new report.
The Black population in U.S. prisons increased while...
Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.
by Kavitha Surana
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to...
A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach...
by Annie Waldman, Aliyya Swaby and Anna Clark, with additional reporting by Nicole Santa Cruz, photography by Kathleen Flynn, special to ProPublica
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The backstory of Brittney Griner’s unexpected release from Russia
By April Ryan
The announcement of Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody in a prisoner swap on Thursday morning was one of shock and jubilance...
For Black Families in Phoenix, Child Welfare Investigations Are a Constant Threat
by Eli Hager and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, photography by Stephanie Mei-Ling, special to ProPublica and NBC News
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How Tennessee Disenfranchised 21% of Its Black Citizens
by Bianca Fortis
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to...
An African American culture class in Virginia aims to help Black boys stay in...
An African American culture class has transformed the lives of Black boys at city schools in Roanoke, Va. for the past 14 years. Now,...
Black voters name inflation, economic issues as biggest concern ahead of midterm elections
As the 2022 midterm elections approach in less than 30 days, a new TheGrio/KFF survey found that the economy is the top-tier issue for...
