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Vanita Gupta confirmed to key Justice Department job in narrow Senate vote
Gupta will be the first woman of color and civil rights attorney to serve as associate attorney general. Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with Democrats in the vote.
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'We can’t protect them': Mothers on what it means to have Black children in America
Experts say police brutality is a reproductive health issue that can leave lasting imprints on a community’s health.
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Black women congressional leaders call for Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris added their voices to the effort to move the bill forward.
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A woman-majority jury convicted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd
After nearly a month of testimony, a mixed-race jury of seven women and five men found the former police officer who killed George Floyd guilty on three counts.
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Pamela Turner’s family sues Texas city over fatal police shooting
Turner was killed in Baytown, Texas, by an officer in May 2019. His trial is due to start next month.
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19 Minutes with The 19th: The history of hate crimes in America
Join us on Instagram Live Wednesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. CT. Hear from The 19th’s general assignment reporter Mariel Padilla, who will explain the history of hate crimes, how hate crimes are actually counted and how that data is used.
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Four girls testified in the Derek Chauvin trial. Here’s what they told the jury.
“When I look at George Floyd, I look at my dad,” said Darnella Frazier, who filmed the viral video of George Floyd’s death.
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The 19th Explains: What are hate crimes and how are they counted?
Most experts agree that U.S. hate crimes are vastly undercounted, and the country’s accounting of these crimes remains deeply flawed.
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New York City moves to drop nearly 1,500 prosecutions related to sex work
The move comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio proposes the decriminalization of sex work, which largely affects communities of color.
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One year later, Breonna Taylor’s mother is still looking for accountability
‘Breonna gave people a voice who didn’t know they had one, including me,’ Tamika Palmer says, calling for the Justice Department to investigate Taylor’s shooting by police.