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Eshe Ukweli
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Reporting Fellow
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The 19th’s fellows pay tribute to the artistic HBCU alumni who inspire them
As part of our Black History Month coverage, three of our fellows profile the journalists, artists and actors who have left a mark on the culture, and on the current and former students following in their footsteps.
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Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month
Roxane Gay, Dawnshaeé Reid and Raquel Willis share why Black artists are important, the impact of Black literature and the books they just can’t put down.
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‘Remember to take up space’: What Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s legacy means to our fellows
More than 110 years after her passing, Harper’s writing and life’s work continue to inspire a new generation of journalists — the 19th fellows whose work bears her name.
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The year in stories: Why we write — and the stories that drove us in 2023
The 19th’s reporters recap 2023 and discuss their most meaningful and most impactful stories of the year — including the ones that still make them cry.