The Root 100 Gala was a star-studded event celebrating the best of our culture.
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Check out the night's most magical moments celebrating Black excellence.
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The Ithaca native is excited to share her art on a night highlighting Black excellence.
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The gospel singer discusses growing up in a family of artists, and performing at the Apollo Theater.
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The R&B singer discusses her creative influences and the significance of performing at the Apollo Theater.
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The former First Lady caught up with her forever fans at The Root while on her wildly popular book tour for The…
The beloved comedian's got a lot to say about what it takes to succeed in Hollywood.
Take a look at our annual list of the country’s top Black artists, influencers, and change-makers.
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For the first time, The Root 100 event is open to everyone, and we'd love to see you there. And if you order through…
We want to hear from you about who you believe deserves to be honored this year.
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She joins a stellar list of Black leaders that includes Nikole Hannah-Jones, Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi, Renee…
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If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any…
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In the increasingly fickle world of journalism, longevity is no small feat. So to be celebrating 10 years of being…
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Last night was beautiful. Yet another gala for The Root 100 in the books. I’m honestly still recovering, as is most…
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This is it—the last preview before we reveal the full list and who is No. 1 for the 10th anniversary of The Root 100!
As we continue our roll out for the 10th anniversary of The Root 100, we’re giving a sneak peek at the top three…
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We here at The Root always look forward to The Root 100, our annual list celebrating the best and brightest in the…
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Every Root 100 gala is special, but this year was particularly momentous. Along with celebrating our 100 honorees,…
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