Photographer and video artist Carrie Mae Weems had just received word the other day that BET planned to honor her outstanding work at an upcoming ceremony, alongside Aretha Franklin and Berry Gordy. “Imagine that,” she exclaimed to The Root about sharing the stage with the two celebrities. But Weems is a star in her own…

Here are more photos taken at The Root 100 celebration held in New York City on Nov. 14. (Click here to see another slideshow of the event.) The honorees—including MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, feminist blogger Brittney Cooper and historian and pundit Jelani Cobb—were all chosen for their excellence in leadership and achievement in their fields.…

On Thursday, Nov. 14, The Root celebrated The Root 100’s class of 2013 at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Honorees included Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, political pundit Joy-Ann Reid, LGBT-rights activist Danielle Moodie-Mills and writer and MSNBC co-host Touré. The members of The Root 100, who range in age from 25 to 45,…

The Root 100 2013 Honoree Valisia LeKae The Root Grapevine Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta in a moment of hilarity with The Root Staff Writer Jenee Desmond-Harris Pretty in white, The Root Publisher Donna Byrd speaks to guests during the dinner and awards ceremony.  Come up from around your Root 100 award, Mark S. Luckie!!  Honorees Jamil Smith…

When Bernard and Shirley Kinsey failed to answer questions about their family’s genealogy for their son’s third-grade history class, the Los Angeles couple embarked on a mission to learn more. “We knew instantly that we needed to do more work on our own,” Bernard Kinsey told The Root. “From that situation, we decided that we…

The holiday season is often accompanied by laughter, joy, delicious food, board games and lively discussions about sports, pop culture and current events. Many Americans flock to movie theaters to see the latest and often best films of the year trotted out in time for Oscar contention. For those who prefer the comfort of your…