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Politics

As the Election Encroaches, Economic Issues Including Abortion Access Are Crushing Black Americans.

Rising rent prices, skyrocketing gas and food prices, and encroaching restrictions on access to abortion have Black voters shook this election season.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

October 21, 2022
Legal, News

Black Women Put Planned Parenthood on Blast, Accusing Organization of Racism

Nicole Moore, former Director of Multicultural Brand Engagement, filed a lawsuit against the organization this week

By

Angela Johnson

Published

October 20, 2022
Criminal Justice, Reproductive Justice

Biden Plans To Ask Next Congress For Law Guaranteeing Abortion Rights

But only if the Democrats can hold onto power in the midterms.

By

Keith Reed

Published

October 18, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Lindsey Graham’s Proposed National Abortion Ban is a Warning Shot

Experts agree Graham’s bill isn’t likely to pass this year, but we still need to take the threat of a national abortion ban seriously.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 16, 2022
Opinion

“Late-Term Abortion” is Not a Real Thing, So Why Do Politicians Keep Saying It?

Lindsey Graham’s new abortion ban calls abortions after 15 weeks “late-term.” The Root breaks down why that’s nonsense.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 14, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Abortion is on The Ballot in November in These Four States

Voters in Kentucky, Montana, California and Vermont will get the chance to vote directly on abortion in November.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 6, 2022
News

Rights African-Americans Are in Jeopardy of Losing

As the midterms and a new Supreme Court term come this fall, Black people could lose out on a wide variety of rights.

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

September 5, 2022
Black Maternal Healthcare, Culture, Health

VA Plans to Offer Abortions to Some Vets–Even in States with Bans

It’s another chapter in the battle over post-Roe availability.

By

Keith Reed

Published

September 2, 2022
Culture, Health

What Do Black Americans Actually Think About Abortion?

Black Americans overwhelmingly support the right to abortion care, but disagree on whether abortion should be legal in all cases.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 24, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Black Pregnant Women Have Already Faced Criminalization. Without Roe It Will Get Worse

A new report from If/When/How shows that a shocking number of Black women have already been jailed for alleged abortions.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 11, 2022