Join Us at The Apollo on 12/5 for Our Year-End Celebration of Black Excellence

To bring the spirit of the The Root 100 list of influential Black Americans to life, The Root invites all readers to celebrate with us on December 5 in New York City!

Come take a seat at the legendary Apollo Theater for a night of comedy, live music, and inspiration, all hosted by the extraordinary Roy Wood Jr., actor, stand-up comedian, Emmy-nominated producer of PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show (2015-2023), and 2023 headliner of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.The evening’s full lineup will be announced shortly!

Last year, the star-studded event featured speeches from The Root 100 list-makers, including:#3 Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson#9 Kamala Harris#17 Chlöe Bailey#42 Waikinya Clanton#97 Depelsha McGruder

In addition to these honoree moments, performances from gospel artist Naomi Raine, rapper (and Brown University professor) SΔMMUS, jazz vocalist Candice Hoyes and comedian Loni Love lit up the crowd.

We are hoping to see you and your fellow Root fans in Harlem on December 5, so grab your tickets today and stayed tuned here for more event lineup news!

And make sure to check out the full list of 2023’s most influential Black artists, activists, athletes, and entrepreneurs, live on November 14!