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Daja E. Henry
Daja E. Henry is an editorial fellow. Before joining The 19th, she covered education and Covid-19 data for The Daily Memphian. Her previous experience includes The Wall Street Journal, Cronkite News and Cronkite Noticias. She is a graduate of Howard University and Arizona State University.
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We asked book lovers to reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month. Here’s what they recommended.
The 19th spoke with book publishing professionals, bookstagrammers and more about the themes that resonate with them in works by Latinx authors. Their recommendations show that ‘you can be the main character of your own story.’
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Ta’Kiya Young's shooting highlights sobering reality for Black pregnant women in America
Black women already face the highest maternal mortality rates. Violent encounters with police are an added threat to both their and their babies’ lives.
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These Louisiana sisters took their fight against big industry in ‘Cancer Alley’ to court — and won
The ruling overturns a 33-year-old zoning ordinance, standing in the way of a proposed grain export terminal. Now, one sister is running for parish council.
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Credit hurdles for transgender and nonbinary people could be cleared under proposed bill
Deadnames on credit reports can hurt people’s ability to buy or rent a house or get a job. The legislation would require credit reporting agencies to use only a person’s current name.
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‘We’re truly not valued’: In New Orleans, Black mothers are increasingly the victims of gun violence
The rise in the city’s violent crime has a double impact: the loss of a life and the enduring trauma of violently losing a parent.
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'Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters' explores the legacy of the Black musician who made 'Hound Dog' a hit
A new biography captures “Big Mama” Thornton's unapologetic life and the ways it transcended genres and gender norms beyond her bluesy hit song and the “Elvis moment.”
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The 19th’s fellows reflect on the meaning of freedom in honor of Juneteenth
The federal holiday is a call to action, a source of pride and a reason for hope, our fellows write.
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Florida mother AJ Owens is one of the latest Black women to die by gun violence
Friends and family describe an engaged mother who was creating a village for her children and trying to keep them safe amid a neighborhood dispute.
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Long excluded from the Mississippi statehouse, Black women fight on the margins for democracy
Women in Jackson have continued to support the mission of those who came before them through coalition building, political organizing and working around the clock to stop what they say is targeted legislation.
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Louisiana sisters fight to protect their community's health and enslaved ancestors' history
The west bank of St. John the Baptist Parish has largely been preserved by the descendants of enslaved people. But a proposed grain facility could threaten the future — and history — of the place.