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Candice Norwood
Candice Norwood is a breaking news reporter. Before The 19th, she was a digital politics reporter for the PBS NewsHour, a staff writer for Governing magazine covering state and local government, and a freelancer for the Bloomberg News White House team.
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Teenagers’ detention at Angola prison has brought new attention to Louisiana’s fractured juvenile system
An ongoing legal fight to move youth out of the state’s most notorious adult prison highlights a system plagued by budget cuts, staffing shortages and abuse for years.
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How podcasts about R. Kelly played a pivotal role in elevating Black survivors’ stories
Briana Barner spoke with The 19th about the role podcasts play in elevating racial and gender justice, and where the media stands currently on its depictions of Black women and girls.
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Politicians' efforts to undermine courts often target the Black women challenging their political agenda
The treatment of Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and North Carolina Justice Anita Earls highlight a power struggle over state and district courts.
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Decades after state institutions shut down, their history could shape the country’s approach to prisons
Decarceration efforts led to the closure of psychiatric hospitals and large facilities that warehoused people with disabilities. Activists against mass incarceration can learn from the past.
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How ‘Meghann Thee Reporter’ became the go-to source for information on the Tory Lanez trial
Independent journalist Meghann Cuniff spoke with The 19th about how she navigated misinformation, misogyny and harassment, and how she hopes the story ends for Megan Thee Stallion.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ celebrates Black queer joy. O’Shae Sibley’s killer tried to strip that away.
Performers like Sibley play an influential role in mainstream pop culture and art, but his death serves as a reminder that Black queer lives remain in jeopardy.
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Insects, filth and force: Advocates say they saw ‘horrific’ conditions in Atlanta jails long before DOJ inquiry
The new investigation highlights inhumane treatment in the Fulton County jail system, where people can be held for months without a conviction.
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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.