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The Root 100Our annual list of the most influential African Americans

11/29/19

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Hot Off the Press: Melanated News Strikes Again

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11/22/19

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We Did That: The 2019 Root 100 Gala Celebrated a Decade of Black Excellence

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11/22/19

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Stacey Abrams Delivers Inspiring Acceptance Speech for The 2019 Root 100

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9/26/19

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The 2019 Root 100: Stacey Abrams Tops Our 10th Anniversary List of Most Influential African Americans

Genetta M. Adams

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9/25/19

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The Root 1009/25/19

The Root 1009/25/19

Countdown to The Root 100: Before We Reveal the Full List and Who’s No. 1, Let’s Recognize the Top Honorees in Politics, Media and Community

Genetta M. Adams

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9/24/19

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The Root 1009/24/19

The Root 1009/24/19

Countdown to The Root 100: Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Top STEM and Business Honorees As We Get Ready to Reveal Who Is No. 1

Genetta M. Adams

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9/23/19

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The Root 1009/23/19

The Root 1009/23/19

Countdown to The Root 100: Who's No. 1? Here's a Preview of the Top Honorees in Entertainment, Arts and Sports

Genetta M. Adams

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5/13/19

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The Root 1005/13/19

The Root 1005/13/19

Perfect 10: It's Time for Nominations to The Root 100, Which Marks Its 10th Anniversary This Year, and We Are Psyched!

Genetta M. Adams

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11/14/18

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The Root 10011/14/18

The Root 100 Gala Takes the Cake, Yet Again, as the Best and Blackest Night of the Year

Ashley Velez

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11/14/18

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The Root 10011/14/18

The Root 10011/14/18

The Hangover: We've Finally Recovered from The Root 100 Gala (and Gee, Did We Clean Up Nice)

Maiysha Kai

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11/1/18

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The Root 10011/1/18

The Root 10011/1/18

The 2018 Root 100 Gala Celebrates Another Year of Black Excellence!

Maiysha Kai

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9/25/18

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The Root 1009/25/18

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Tarana Burke Tops The Root 100, Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans

The Root staff

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Hot Off the Press: Melanated News Strikes Again

We Did That: The 2019 Root 100 Gala Celebrated a Decade of Black Excellence

Stacey Abrams Delivers Inspiring Acceptance Speech for The 2019 Root 100

The 2019 Root 100: Stacey Abrams Tops Our 10th Anniversary List of Most Influential African Americans

Countdown to The Root 100: Before We Reveal the Full List and Who’s No. 1, Let’s Recognize the Top Honorees in Politics, Media and Community

Countdown to The Root 100: Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Top STEM and Business Honorees As We Get Ready to Reveal Who Is No. 1

Countdown to The Root 100: Who's No. 1? Here's a Preview of the Top Honorees in Entertainment, Arts and Sports

Perfect 10: It's Time for Nominations to The Root 100, Which Marks Its 10th Anniversary This Year, and We Are Psyched!

The Root 100 Gala Takes the Cake, Yet Again, as the Best and Blackest Night of the Year

The Hangover: We've Finally Recovered from The Root 100 Gala (and Gee, Did We Clean Up Nice)

The 2018 Root 100 Gala Celebrates Another Year of Black Excellence!

Tarana Burke Tops The Root 100, Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans

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Hot Off the Press: Melanated News Strikes Again

We Did That: The 2019 Root 100 Gala Celebrated a Decade of Black Excellence

Stacey Abrams Delivers Inspiring Acceptance Speech for The 2019 Root 100

The 2019 Root 100: Stacey Abrams Tops Our 10th Anniversary List of Most Influential African Americans

Countdown to The Root 100: Before We Reveal the Full List and Who’s No. 1, Let’s Recognize the Top Honorees in Politics, Media and Community

Countdown to The Root 100: Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Top STEM and Business Honorees As We Get Ready to Reveal Who Is No. 1

Countdown to The Root 100: Who's No. 1? Here's a Preview of the Top Honorees in Entertainment, Arts and Sports

Perfect 10: It's Time for Nominations to The Root 100, Which Marks Its 10th Anniversary This Year, and We Are Psyched!

The Root 100 Gala Takes the Cake, Yet Again, as the Best and Blackest Night of the Year

The Hangover: We've Finally Recovered from The Root 100 Gala (and Gee, Did We Clean Up Nice)

The 2018 Root 100 Gala Celebrates Another Year of Black Excellence!

Tarana Burke Tops The Root 100, Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans