See The Root 100 2012: Full List

Use this view to browse profiles of all 100 black influencers and achievers, in ranked order.

 
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1
  • Influence: 249.8
  • Reach: 13.2
  • Substance: 8.3
  • Media Mentions: 685
  • Internet Mentions: 218,000
  • Twitter Followers: 95,171
  • As of July 2012
2
  • Influence: 248.0
  • Reach: 15.0
  • Substance: 8.0
  • Media Mentions: 2,270
  • Internet Mentions: 382,000
  • Twitter Followers: 1,181,108
  • As of July 2012
3
  • Influence: 242.8
  • Reach: 11.3
  • Substance: 8.5
  • Media Mentions: 472
  • Internet Mentions: 27,900
  • Twitter Followers: 14,825
  • As of July 2012
4
  • Influence: 234.4
  • Reach: 17.4
  • Substance: 7.5
  • Media Mentions: 18,771
  • Internet Mentions: 4,080,000
  • Twitter Followers: 3,057,100
  • As of July 2012
5
  • Influence: 223.7
  • Reach: 11.1
  • Substance: 8.2
  • Media Mentions: 1,107
  • Internet Mentions: 11,400
  • Twitter Followers: 9,227
  • As of July 2012
6
  • Influence: 220.4
  • Reach: 11.9
  • Substance: 8.0
  • Media Mentions: 1,424
  • Internet Mentions: 19,300
  • Twitter Followers: 26,373
  • As of July 2012
7
  • Influence: 208.8
  • Reach: 18.2
  • Substance: 7.0
  • Media Mentions: 17,606
  • Internet Mentions: 13,700,000
  • Twitter Followers: 5,876,142
  • As of July 2012
8
  • Influence: 207.6
  • Reach: 18.0
  • Substance: 7.0
  • Media Mentions: 17,103
  • Internet Mentions: 26,100,000
  • Twitter Followers: 2,011,939
  • As of July 2012
9
  • Influence: 204.6
  • Reach: 13.2
  • Substance: 7.5
  • Media Mentions: 492
  • Internet Mentions: 171,000
  • Twitter Followers: 202,898
  • As of July 2012
10
  • Influence: 202.9
  • Reach: 10.1
  • Substance: 8.0
  • Media Mentions: 230
  • Internet Mentions: 4,900
  • Twitter Followers: 4,900
  • As of July 2012