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The Root 100: It's Nomination Time for Our Annual List of Black Excellence

If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any…

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5/24/21 12:00PM

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The Root 100: Nikole Hannah-Jones Tops Our List of the Most Influential African Americans in 2020

The Root 100 for 2020 is here! Our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45, honors the…

Genetta M. Adams

9/21/20 9:00AM

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The Root 100: It’s Time for Nominations. Who Will Rise to the Occasion?

The Root 100 isn’t just a celebration of black excellence; it’s a celebration of those who rise to the occasion when…

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Hot Off the Press: Melanated News Strikes Again

Melanated News! Get your Melanated News here!

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

In the increasingly fickle world of journalism, longevity is no small feat. So to be celebrating 10 years of being…

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Stacey Abrams Delivers Inspiring Acceptance Speech for The 2019 Root 100

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

Every year, The Root 100 honors the most influential African Americans ages 25 to 45 in the fields of art, business,…

Genetta M. Adams

9/26/19 9:00AM

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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

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!

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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

As we continue our roll out for the 10th anniversary of The Root 100, we’re giving a sneak peek at the top three…

Genetta M. Adams

9/24/19 12:00PM

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

A quick Google search reveals that gifts for 10-year anniversaries should be made of either tin or aluminum, a…

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

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

Every Root 100 gala is special, but this year was particularly momentous. Along with celebrating our 100 honorees,…

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

We celebrate black excellence every day here at The Root, but there’s one event where we celebrate the most…

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

Check out The Root 100, our annual celebration of black excellence.

ByThe Root staff

9/25/18 12:16PM

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The Root 100 No. 1s: Beyoncé Will Forever Be Bey-ond. She’s So Fly, They Named a Fly After Her

What can be said about Queen Bey that hasn’t already been said, done, sung, texted, tweeted, explicated, unpacked,…

Angela Helm

9/11/17 9:15AM

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The Root 100 No. 1s: Shonda Rhimes Changes the Face of Television Forever

The pop-cultural impact of Shonda Rhimes cannot be overstated, although at this point, it’s hard to imagine TV…

Angela Helm

9/05/17 9:00AM

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The Root 100 No. 1s: Ta-Nehisi Coates Wanted to Be ‘the Baddest Motherfucking Writer on the Planet’

It is a rare piece of long-form journalism that breaks the internet. But that’s exactly what happened when Ta-Nehisi…

Angela Helm

8/28/17 9:00AM

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The Root 100 No. 1s: Ben Jealous, a Supreme Builder of Bridges Over Left and Right

Benjamin Todd Jealous first made a national name for himself in 2008 when, at age 35, he became the youngest leader…

Angela Helm

8/21/17 2:18PM

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The Root 100 No. 1s: Melissa Harris-Perry Lets the World Know She Is Not Your Mammy

The indomitable Melissa Harris-Perry, once the voice of the weekends through her two-hour show on MSNBC—at once…

Angela Helm

8/14/17 9:00AM

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