Events
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The Root Institute 2021: Retracing Our Steps, Preserving Our History
Best-selling authors Bakari Sellers and Morgan Jerkins discuss the importance of telling our stories, our way
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The Root Institute 2021: Generation X Are the Original Influencers
Say what you want about the so-called 'forgotten generation,' but we created the culture.
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My HBCU Comeback Moment: Homecoming at Albany State
'It’s a sacred moment in time where we get to come together and just have fun.'
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The Root Institute 2021: How Black Women Will Change the Tech World
In this timely conversation, two experts in AI and data mining give us the lowdown on why more Black people should be engaged in this industry.
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The Root Institute 2021: Black Women, Are We Thriving or Simply Surviving the Workplace?
Black women are among the most educated demographics but remain among the most vulnerable in the workplace. How do we translate our dynamism to power at work?
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The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With LaChanze
Vanessa De Luca talks to the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress about her latest stage project, Trouble In Mind, and why Broadway needs more diversity.
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The Root Institute 2021: A Fireside Chat With Yara Shahidi
We sat down with the grown-ish star to discuss her career journey and how she balances her art with activism.
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The Root Institute 2021: Media Coverage and the Black Community
In this roundtable discussion, April Reign, Errin Haines and Angela Rye break down the ways media portrays our community and how we can make it better