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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the health crisis has been particularly hard on students trying to continue their education. Despite this, many have continued on and have managed to obtain their degrees. One Black woman managed not only to get her doctoral degree but made history in the process. Dr. Shamaria …

Photo: Jon Cherry (Getty Images) Hey, real quick, remember the West Virginia lawmaker we recorded himself breaking into the Capitol during the failed coup on Wednesday? Well, ol’ boy is now facing a criminal charge. It turns out recording and identifying yourself while committing a crime probably isn’t the move. …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. MIKE THEILER / REUTERS Impeachment calls grow. Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter (justifiably so). …

The riot at the U.S.Capitol on Tuesday (Jan. 6), is having repercussions not only in Washington D.C., but all across the country. Juxtapositions are being drawn between how police reacted to the mostly white insurrectionists compared to how those who participated in the massive demonstrations last year were treated. Many …

After decades on the big screen, Meagan Good is making a name for herself behind the camera with her latest project, “If Not Now, When?” The film—which is now available in theaters, on digital, and on-demand—marks Good’s co-directorial debut alongside actress Tamara LaSeon Bass. In addition to directing the film, Good …

Photo: Art24 (Shutterstock) Uhhhhhh. Thank God it’s Friday? I can’t lie, it feels a little odd writing about video games considering that a failed coup just occurred two days prior and left multiple people dead. To be frank, it’s a fucking lot to think about. I don’t begrudge anyone who …

In the rioters’ world, of course, right and wrong have custom definitions. Their insurrection was against reality itself. Every day, the “stop the steal” cause became more far-fetched: State and national legislators, courts at every level, foreign observers, media watchdogs, and Donald Trump’s own Justice Department all determined that Joe …

On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was taken over by Trump supporters with MAGA signs, Confederate flags and even firearms. Now the FBI and the Metropolitan Police Department are asking for help to identify the terrorists who laid siege to the Congressional headquarters. According to CBS, acting Metropolitan Police Chief …

The Cashmere Agency has announced that its original content studio, Cashmere Originals, has formed a partnership with five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber. The venture is a project that will develop and produce a documentary, Fab Five, which will be based on the fabled story of the 1991 college basketball team, …

Passing (2021); Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)Image: Courtesy of Sundance Institute I’m salty. As The Root’s Staff entertainment writer, one of the most exciting aspects of my job is being able to travel to a lot of cool places. In fact, the Sundance …