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Katherine Gilyard
Katherine Gilyard is an editorial fellow. She has more than a decade of experience as a photojournalist and a victim’s advocate for sexual assault survivors. A graduate of Howard University, she has worked with STAT News, the National Press Photographers Association and Kaiser Health News.
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'There is still work to be done': Voters with disabilities face unaddressed barriers to the ballot
From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.
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Postcards from Tulsa: A reporter’s reflections on the 102nd anniversary of the Tulsa massacre
Photo essay | The Greenwood of 1921 is long gone, but its spirit lives on in the memory of a community still writing its story.
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109-year-old Tulsa massacre survivor becomes oldest woman in the world to release a memoir
In “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story,” Viola Fletcher recalls the horrific night in 1921 when America’s “Black Wall Street” was burned to the ground.
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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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What a teacher’s little red book taught the world about the Tulsa massacre
Mary E. Jones Parrish’s 1923 book, “Events of the Tulsa Disaster,” continues to educate as a result of her great-granddaughter’s efforts to further her legacy.
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The burning of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street was a defining moment in U.S. history — but its story didn’t end there
In his new book, ‘Built From the Fire,’ journalist and author Victor Luckerson examines the legacy of the Greenwood district, "the neighborhood that refused to be erased."
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How Black autistic women and girls are excluded from conversations on resources and research
Advocates say data is playing catch-up to their lived experiences with gender and racial bias, often leaving them with missed diagnoses and minimal support.
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‘We are all bound up together’: The 19th’s fellows on the life and legacy of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
On the anniversary of her passing, The 19th's fellows honor the “mother of African American journalism,” who our HBCU fellowship is named for.
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A vast majority of Americans are concerned people could face criminal penalties for abortion
A majority of Americans are worried that medical professionals and patients could be charged with crimes for providing or having abortions, a new poll finds.
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Brittney Griner is home, but the work isn’t over
Days after her release from Russian detainment, WNBA player Brittney Griner shared gratitude for the support that brought her home and announced her return to basketball.