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Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris responds to Vice President Pence during Wednesday's debate in Salt Lake City.

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  • Elections

Trump Calls Harris A 'Monster,' Reviving A Pattern Of Attacking Women Of Color

In a telephone interview, the president slammed the Democratic vice presidential nominee using a term he has previously reserved for terrorists, murders and major natural disasters.

October 09, 2020
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By:
  • Juana Summers
Nannie Helen Burroughs holds a banner reading, "Banner State Woman's National Baptist Convention" as she stands with other African American women, photographed between 1905 and 1915. Burroughs was an educator and activist who advocated for greater civil rights for African Americans and women.

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Yes, Women Could Vote After The 19th Amendment — But Not All Women. Or Men

The 19th amendment secured all women the right to vote, but in practice many women of color were excluded. This continues to resonate today with voter suppression among marginalized communities.

August 26, 2020
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By:
  • Melissa Block
People march in the streets during a demonstration on June 26 in Minneapolis, Minn.  The march honored Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13.

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Author: Black Women's Experiences With Police Brutality Must Be 'Invisible No More'

Andrea Ritchie, attorney and author, discusses how Black women's experiences with police violence are different from those of Black men and how they've been erased in the movement for racial justice.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading "#sayhername" during a July 2015 vigil for Sandra Bland in Chicago. Bland died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Authorities said Bland hanged herself, a finding her family disputed.

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  • Race

Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly and
  • Heidi Glenn
Dr. Joy Harden is an Atlanta-based pyschologist and the host of the podcast, "Therapy for Black Girls."

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  • Mental Health

Atlanta Podcast 'Therapy For Black Girls' Breaks Down Mental Health Stigma

African Americans are 10% more likely to report experiencing serious mental health problems than their white counterparts, according to the Health and...

May 20, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
On Second Thought with Viginia Prescott, May 20, 2019

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On Second Thought For Monday, May 20, 2019

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. College students today increasingly report being affected by depression and anxiety. Barry Schreier, director of...

May 20, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 3 more
Dr. Joy Harden is an Atlanta-based pyschologist and the host of the podcast, "Therapy for Black Girls."

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  • Mental Health

Atlanta Podcast 'Therapy For Black Girls' Breaks Down Mental Health Stigma

African-Americans are 10 percent more likely to report experiencing serious mental health problems than their white counterparts, according to the...

March 01, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Lisa Yaszek is a professor of science fiction studies and editor of the new anthology "The Future Is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women."

'The Future Is Female:' Exploring Women's Contributions To Science Fiction Writing

Women have historically been erased from science fiction storytelling, but Lisa Yaszek is working to change that. Her new anthology “The Future Is...

October 02, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera

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