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Black Joy takes us through the Catoctin Furnace African American Cemetery trail at Catoctin Iron Furnace in Thurmont, Maryland. This is the first of a new series on ancestry and kinship in Black communities.
In this first iteration of Black Joy's new series, Danielle Buckingham shares her experience visiting the Catoctin Furnace African American cemetery and reflects on the nuances of Black kinship.
Denny, our LGBTQ+ voices reporter and author of the Q***rVerse newsletter, reminds us to take care of our mental health like it's our super power.
"Let this Pride Month be the moment you finally face the mere reality of those barriers without being discouraged. To help, here is a breakdown of the most common ones we faces when seeking mental health help:"
It’s Pride Month! Here’s everything you need to know about tending to the needs of your mental health at a time where hostility is rampant.
As coastal residents nervously await the first storms of what is expected to be one of the most active and potentially dangerous Atlantic Hurricane seasons on record, authorities are urging households to plan ahead.
Your planning should include your pets.
Preparing your pets for extreme weather could save their lives and prevent them from being lost.
Researchers estimate that 70 percent of people living with HIV will be over the age of 50 by 2030.
More than half of the people living with HIV in the United States are older than 50. Researchers estimate that 70 percent of people living with the virus will fall in that age range by 2030. Aging with HIV means an increased risk of other health problems, such as diabetes, depression and heart disea...
Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian American immigrant, military wife, and transgender woman over 30, is shattering the Miss USA pageant’s traditional mold and inspiring a new generation of beauty queens.
Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian American immigrant, military wife, and transgender woman over 30, is shattering the Miss USA pageant's traditional mold and inspiring a new generation of beauty queens.
This Father’s Day, proud dads in some of the most hostile stated share their love for their q***r, trans and nonbinary children—even if their home states are sending the opposite message.
This Father’s Day, proud dads in some of the most hostile states share their love for their q***r, trans and nonbinary children—even if their home states are sending the opposite message.
According to the text of the project: “The next conservative President must make the institutions of American civil society hard targets for woke culture warriors. This starts with deleting the terms sexual orientation and gender identity (”SOGI”), diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), gender, gender equality, gender equity, gender awareness, gender-sensitive, abortion, reproductive health, reproductive rights, and any other term used to deprive Americans of their First Amendment rights out of every federal rule, agency regulation, contract, grant, regulation, and piece of legislation that exists.”
Everybody from Ayanna Pressley to the Republican-founded Lincoln Project to your group chat seems to be talking about Project 2025. What is it?
"When reading Catherine Joy White’s 'This Thread of Gold,' I felt very sure that every creative bone in my body is an extension of the women I descend from. White would call this a tapestry that connects my story to that of my ancestral mothers. That same tapestry connects Black women across the world."
In “This Thread of Gold,” Catherine White uses the metaphor of a tapestry that weaves together the stories and lived experiences of Black women.
Immigrants and civil rights groups are suing the Biden administration over an executive order that gives the president power to shut down the U.S-Mexico border and deny asylum if migrant crossings reach a certain amount each day.
“The Biden administration’s latest asylum rule… exacerbates chaos at our southern border, undermines the vital work of humanitarian and legal aid groups, and will result in wrongful deportations of refugees to countries where they face persecution and torture. But the president cannot wipe awa...
"Q***r and trans folks are often overlooked for promotions and any kind of raises because of this assumed professionalism that’s just based on appearance and a normative idea of what people should look like,” Molly Benitez, NLWC’s communication and membership chair told Reckon.
Today is LGBTQ Equal Pay Day, an observance that raises awareness about the unequal pay gap that many q***r and trans workers face at their place of employment.
Breaking: The Supreme Court rules to preserve access to widely used abortion medication mifepristone.
Two years after erasing the constitutional right to an abortion, the Supreme Court went the other direction. It tossed out a challenge to an abortion drug.
Many parents are being forced to work extra hours or take on additional jobs to cover childcare costs while school’s out.
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone.
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone, according to industry officials and academics: Better communication between utilities and nursing homes, and including the facilities in r...
“Young people care about other political issues, like immigration and abortion rights, but they’re more likely to cite housing affordability as a factor in their vote because it directly impacts the roof over their head, their lifestyle and their ability to build wealth."
91% of adult Gen Zers say housing affordability is important when considering who they will vote for in the upcoming presidential election, Redfin survey finds.
New research reveals that girls in the U.S. started their periods earlier over the last five decades and experienced delays in regulating their cycle.
Kids are getting their period younger than ever, what does that mean for them in the long-term?
5 stories that explain the sky-high costs of food despite falling inflation:
The high cost of food explained in 5 stories
We are going to court to ensure that every person in Hawai’i has the right to make their own decisions about their pregnancy care, including the decision to give birth at home with a traditional midwife.”
Native Hawaiian midwives are facing criminalization for practicing traditional birthing methods in a case that begins today, leaving families with few options amidst a maternal mortality crisis.
We hope you're having a fun, safe Pride! Here are a few things you can do to make your Pride Month fun ever better, knowing you’ve done your best to maximize pleasure safely and responsibly:
It’s Pride Month! Here’s everything you need to know about having fun this month while prioritizing your health and safety.
"A lot of the reason why I created this card deck is to tell moms to have a seat, but in a gentle way. You literally just had this baby. So let’s take a moment, even if it’s a minute each day where you pick one of these cards and that’s the activity you focus on."
A card deck created by an Orlando mom of two is helping new Black mothers prioritize their wellbeing.
Facebook and Instagram users in the U.S. have had their content used to train Meta’s artificial intelligence programs for months. But many are only finding out about this because the tech giant is rolling out similar AI features in Europe.
People on social media expressed skepticism about how their data and personal information will be used, and Instagram users shared tips to limit what private information they share.
Quanna Bolden and her team are currently on the road hosting their Carefree Black Girl Cookout, an annual nationwide tour that creates spaces where Black women and femmes can eat, drink, and play without the sting of microaggressions and the side eye of judgement.
Why a Georgia native founded a cookout tour where Black women and femmes can thrive.
Activists are concerned over the wellbeing of young students who are both trans and Latinx after the Department of Justice launched an investigation over various anti-trans and anti-Latinx bullying at Norview High School in Virginia.
The Department of Justice investigates a Virginia school, prompting LGBTQ Latinx advocates to ask: How can schools be safer for students facing both racism and transphobia?
Several smaller historically Black institutions — each with less than 5,000 students — are seeing a boost in the size of their student populations despite being left out of mainstream media coverage.
Several smaller HBCUs — each with less than 5,000 students — are seeing a boost in the size of their student populations despite being left out of mainstream media coverage.
While the responsibility of birth control has historically been pinned to female partners, researchers think they’re closer to getting a male contraception product on the market, and it may influence the economy.
As the fight for bodily autonomy intensifies, male birth control emerges as a game-changer.
Facilities like Cop City are now being planned, have been approved, or are already operating in all 50 states except for Wyoming, Vermont, and North Dakota.
“An immigration system that still incentivizes most people to present at the border for processing and that fails to build new legal pathways will not improve border security, nor help the most vulnerable.”
President Joe Biden invoked a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act used by the Trump Administration in 2017 to pass several immigration restrictions, such as the so-called “Muslim travel ban.”
Julian Randall tells a story of identity, grief and generational trauma through a medley of film and music references alongside his journey of retracing the footsteps of his white-passing grandfather who was forced out of a small Mississippi town.
In “The Dead Don’t Need Reminding,” Julian Randall tells a story of identity, grief and generational trauma through a medley of film and music references alongside his journey of retracing the footsteps of his white-passing grandfather who was forced out of a small Mississippi town.
Outdoor and farmworker advocates continue the call for federal labor protections against extreme weather as parts of the U.S. brace for a “dangerous” and early heatwave.
Global warming trends are expected to continue as the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, with scorching temperatures expected as summer approaches. Only a few states like California, Oregon, Minnesota and Washington have mandated heat safety measures.
Swifties are calling on pop star Taylor Swift to speak out on the war on Gaza. Fans circulated a letter to Swift published on Twitter demanding the singer to Speak Now, playing on the title of her third album.
Like it or not, celebrities have influence.
The ACLU said that although it “stands in stark opposition to the NRA on many issues,” it was necessary to represent the gun group to ensure First Amendment rights for all advocacy organizations.
Civil rights advocates said that if New York were allowed to blacklist a “powerful organization” like the NRA, it would set precedent for government officials to target groups with less influence and especially those that represent marginalized communities.
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What other existential climate-related questions are keeping you up at night? Let us know in the comments. Join Reckon and Texas Tribune on March 13 for a virtual chat on the intersection of extreme weather, utility rate hikes and quality of life in the U.S. 🌏 What: “Spring Awakening: A look at how climate catastrophe impacts the cost of living,” is a planned panel discussion using the Texas freeze of 2021 as a case study to illustrate the ongoing inequalities that directly reflect a changing climate and its unrelenting impacts on residents. 🎤 Who: Panelists include Reckon's climate reporter Christopher Harress, Texas Tribune energy reporter Emily Foxhall and freelance climate reporter Maya Richard-Craven, and will be moderated by Texas Tribune editor Dave Harmon 🗓️ When: "Spring Awakening" streams live on Reckon's YouTube Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. CT. You can read more about the event here: https://reckonalabama.visitlink.me/ylaGja 📹 Sid Espinosa
Reckon, an award-winning national news organization, and Represent Justice, a nonprofit dedicated to using storytelling to transform the criminal legal system, are excited to bring you a collection of stories created by formerly incarcerated leaders and storytellers across the country. These stories, produced by Represent Justice’s seven Ambassadors as the culmination of a yearlong storytelling training program, document the breadth and impact of mass incarceration — and those who work every day to dismantle it. Over the coming weeks, Reckon will share this collection of short films, which covers everything from the immigration-to-prison pipeline, prison labor, parole reform, and so much more. We’re kicking it all off with a Facebook Live conversation to hear directly from some of the Ambassadors about their experience creating these short films, and why storytelling can be transformative.
Our documentary, "Pulled Over/Pulled Under," paints a picture of how exorbitant fines, fees and other court costs keep people in a cycle of debt and poverty. Catch it at Sidewalk Film Festival on Aug. 28. More info: https://www.reckon.news/news/2022/08/pulled-overpulled-under-to-be-showcased-at-sidewalk-film-festival.html
Our documentary, "Pulled Over/Pulled Under," paints a picture of how exorbitant fines, fees and other court costs keep people in a cycle of debt and poverty. Catch it at Sidewalk Film Festival on Aug. 28. More info: https://www.reckon.news/news/2022/08/pulled-overpulled-under-to-be-showcased-at-sidewalk-film-festival.html
The Hatley Family made waves in the 🏇🏾 racing industry as the first Black family to race quarter horses in Texas. And now they are welcoming a new stallion named Black Lives Matter. 🐎
The Hatley Family made waves in the 🏇🏾 racing industry as the first Black family to race quarter horses in Texas. And now they are welcoming a new stallion named Black Lives Matter. 🐎
The Hatley Family made waves in the 🏇🏾 racing industry as the first Black family to race quarter horses in Texas. And now they are welcoming a new stallion named Black Lives Matter. 🐎
The Magic City Acceptance Academy opened in August and will graduate its first class this month. While it markets itself as LGBTQ-affirming, the public charter school accepts all students. The students there say the school has changed their lives. “I [get] to be myself and…watch so many of my friends finally let go and not have to worry about the outside world,” one teen said about MCAA's prom night. We spoke with two MCAA senior students about their experience attending the charter school and captured moments from their prom. Watch here.
Paul Quinn College is an HBCU in Dallas, Texas. The design of the school's basketball court went viral in October 2021. But there's more to the oldest HBCU in Texas beyond the social media moment. Dr. Michael Sorrell, the current president of Paul Quinn College, shares how he's working to shine a global light on the private HBCU and the plans in place to promote growth among its small student population.
Paul Quinn College is an HBCU in Dallas, Texas. The design of the school's basketball court went viral in October 2021. But there's more to the oldest HBCU in Texas beyond the social media moment. Dr. Michael Sorrell, the current president of Paul Quinn College, shares how he's working to shine a global light on the private HBCU and the plans in place to promote growth among its small student population.
Patrisse Cullors said farewell as leader of Black Lives Matter's non-profit organization nearly a year ago. But the last 11 months have been far from peaceful for the co-founder of the globally influential movement. Amid persistent questions about how the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. spent tens of millions of donor dollars, and new speculation that she personally benefited as one of the most prominent BLM voices, Cullors is now defending herself, reflecting on her tenure as the foundation's executive director and discussing her future.
Patrisse Cullors said farewell as leader of Black Lives Matter's non-profit organization nearly a year ago. But the last 11 months have been far from peaceful for the co-founder of the globally influential movement. Amid persistent questions about how the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. spent tens of millions of donor dollars, and new speculation that she personally benefited as one of the most prominent BLM voices, Cullors is now defending herself, reflecting on her tenure as the foundation's executive director and discussing her future.
Paul Quinn College is an HBCU in Dallas, Texas. The design of the school's basketball court went viral in October 2021. But there's more to the oldest HBCU in Texas beyond the social media moment. Dr. Michael Sorrell, the current president of Paul Quinn College, shares how he's working to shine a global light on the private HBCU and the plans in place to promote growth among its small student population.
According to a leaked draft opinion, the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Three years ago, when Alabama passed an abortion ban, we talked with Libby Rich, who survived a pre-Roe abortion, when she was 19. This is her story.
According to a leaked draft opinion, the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Three years ago, when Alabama passed an abortion ban, we talked with Libby Rich, who survived a pre-Roe abortion, when she was 19. This is her story.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law changes to how Alabama schools and medical professionals treat LGBTQ+ students. The new laws require students to use bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth, criminalize healthcare providers who currently offer gender-affirming care, and more. That’s why AL.com, Reckon and Alabama Education Lab collaborated to hear from Alabamians who say their lives will change because of the new legislation.
Scotty ATL, aka the King of Grillz, says the South is the best place to have launched his business. "It's already part of the culture. People's parents grew up wearing gold teeth. My dad's had a gold tooth since I was little – you feel me?," he told Reckon. At one point, after losing his shop, Scotty had to hustle to take his business mobile to serve clients, which boasts a roster of celebrities like David Banner and Big K.R.I.T, K. Michelle, Trouble, MizzTwerkSum, BlackBoe aka Quez, Trinidad James, Goodie Mob’s Khujo & Big Gipp, Jhonni Blaze and Killer Mike. Scotty recently opened a second location, in Los Angeles, California.
Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law changes to how Alabama schools and medical professionals treat LGBTQ+ students. The new laws, passed on the very last day of the session, require students to use bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth, specify K-5 teachers should discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in an “appropriate” manner, and criminalize healthcare providers who currently offer gender-affirming care.
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