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  • Michael Harriot Ruins Everything

    It’s been a wild ride. Stephen A. Crockett Jr. is leaving The Root—and Michael Harriot even wrote a better goodbye letter.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 23, 2021
  • Republican Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Won’t Say Whether She’s Received the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Republican Virginia Lt. Gov.-Elect Won’t Say Whether She’s Received the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Winsome Sears also doesn’t know where she stands on people who’ve had the virus receiving the vaccine.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 22, 2021
  • Jury to Hear Closing Arguments in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

    Jury to Hear Closing Arguments in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

    I don’t think America could handle another not guilty verdict. So now we wait.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 22, 2021
  • NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Set to Make History as 1st Black Woman on International Space Crew

    NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Set to Make History as 1st Black Woman on International Space Crew

    While many people of color have visited the space station, Watkins will become the first Black woman to do an extended stay at the international space station.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 18, 2021
  • Louisiana Inmate Instrumental in Ending Juvenile Life Sentences Freed From Prison

    Louisiana Inmate Instrumental in Ending Juvenile Life Sentences Freed From Prison

    Henry Montgomery, 75, was released from prison after serving 58 years for a killing he committed when he was just 17.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 18, 2021
  • Fla. Rep. Matt Gaetz Wants to Give Kyle Rittenhouse a Job

    The deplorable Floridian not only believes that Kenosha, Wis. shooter Kyle Rittenhouse is not guilty; he wants to make him a congressional intern.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 18, 2021
  • 2 Men Convicted in the Assassination of Malcolm X to Be Exonerated

    Muhammad Aziz, previously known as Norman Butler, and his co-defendant, Khalil Islam, have maintained their innocence since the fatal shooting in 1965.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 17, 2021
  • St. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at BLM Protesters Attend Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

    St. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at BLM Protesters Attend Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

    Mark and Patricia McCloskey showed up at the trial of accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse to show support for the fake-crying thug.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 17, 2021
  • Ted Cruz Is Beefing with Big Bird

    The Texas Senator has picked a fight that he can’t win, and the worst part is he doesn’t even know it.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 10, 2021
  • Republican Congressman (Whose Family Hates Him) Tweets Anime Video of Him Killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    Republican Congressman (Whose Family Hates Him) Tweets Anime Video of Him Killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) thought it would be funny to retweet an animated video of him killing AOC because women aren’t protected in America.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    November 9, 2021
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