Meet the Women of The Root 100 2012 ListFrom Serena Williams to Mia Love, these women made this year's list of black influencers. |
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- Influence: 141.9
- Reach: 8.4
- Substance: 7.0
- Media Mentions: 95
- Internet Mentions: 799
- Twitter Followers: 3,170
- As of July 2012
Melanie Roussell
- Press secretary for the Democratic National Committee, with a knack for rapid response.
- Job: Press secretary for the Democratic National Committee
- Sector: Government/Politics
- Twitter: @MelanieDNC
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Age: 33
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- Influence: 137.4
- Reach: 14.6
- Substance: 6.0
- Media Mentions: 1,140
- Internet Mentions: 1,060,000
- Twitter Followers: 310,386
- As of July 2012
Rosario Dawson
- Actress and political activist focused on voter education.
- Job: Actress and political activist
- Sector: Entertainment/Media
- Location: @rosariodawson
- Age: 33
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- Influence: 132
- Reach: 5.7
- Substance: 7.5
- Media Mentions: 8
- Internet Mentions: 159
- Twitter Followers: 329
- As of July 2012
Danielle Moodie-Mills
- National Wildlife Federation's director of education advocacy and a supporter of LGBT rights.
- Job: Environmental advocate and LGBT adviser
- Sector: Community
- Twitter: @DeeTwoCents
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Age: 32
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- Influence: 134.0
- Reach: 13.9
- Substance: 6.0
- Media Mentions: 2,961
- Internet Mentions: 209,000
- Twitter Followers: 116,005
- As of July 2012
Allyson Felix
- U.S. Olympic sprinter and three-time gold-medal winner at the London Olympics.
- Job: Olympic sprinter
- Sector: Sports
- Twitter: @allysonfelix
- Location: Santa Clarita, Calif.
- Age: 26
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- Influence: 130.8
- Reach: 8.0
- Substance: 6.8
- Media Mentions: 39
- Internet Mentions: 84
- Twitter Followers: 2,990
- As of July 2012
Ayanna Pressley
- Boston's first-ever councilwoman of color, who founded a program to help stabilize families, reduce violence and combat poverty.
- Job: Boston city councilor at large
- Sector: Government/Politics
- Twitter: @AyannaPressley
- Location: Boston
- Age: 38
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- Influence: 128.0
- Reach: 9.2
- Substance: 6.5
- Media Mentions: 89
- Internet Mentions: 4,700
- Twitter Followers: 3,531
- As of July 2012
Tina Wells
- Marketing strategist and author who wrote the youth-marketing handbook "Chasing Youth Culture and Getting It Right."
- Job: CEO of Buzz Marketing Group
- Sector: Business
- Twitter: @tinacwells
- Location: Southern New Jersey
- Age: 32
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- Influence: 127.1
- Reach: 12.5
- Substance: 6.0
- Media Mentions: 63
- Internet Mentions: 13,500
- Twitter Followers: 461,441
- As of July 2012
Jenna Wortham
- Technology reporter, Tumblr zine publisher and prolific Tweeter.
- Job: New York Times technology reporter and Girl Crush co-founder
- Sector: Entertainment/Media
- Twitter: @jennydeluxe
- Location: New York City
- Age: 29
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- Influence: 124
- Reach: 6.4
- Substance: 7.0
- Media Mentions: 4
- Internet Mentions: 472
- Twitter Followers: 1,067
- As of July 2012
Angela Rye
- General counsel and executive director at the Congressional Black Caucus who is also a co-founder of a nonprofit that promotes civic engagement.
- Job: Executive director and general counsel at the Congressional Black Caucus
- Sector: Government/Politics
- Twitter: @angela_rye
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Age: 32
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- Influence: 120.0
- Reach: 4.5
- Substance: 7.5
- Media Mentions: 4
- Internet Mentions: 108
- Twitter Followers: 64
- As of July 2012
Erica Shelton
- Writer and producer who has worked on TV dramas such as USA's "Covert Affairs" and CBS' "Cold Case."
- Job: TV writer and supervising producer
- Sector: Entertainment/Media
- Twitter: @ericasheltonla
- Location: Los Angeles
- Age: 39
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- Influence: 113.3
- Reach: 7.2
- Substance: 6.5
- Media Mentions: 5
- Internet Mentions: 976
- Twitter Followers: 2,643
- As of July 2012
Rue Mapp
- Founder of an online and in-person network that reconnects black people with nature.
- Job: Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro
- Sector: Community
- Twitter: @outdoorafro
- Location: Oakland, Calif.
- Age: 40
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