And earlier this week, The Root, in partnership with Infiniti along with sponsor Heineken, gave black excellence a name—several names, rather—at The Root 100 2016 List Release Reception on Martha's Vineyard.
Among the evening's attendees: Henry Louis Gates Jr., chairman of The Root; Mara Brock Akil, television writer and producer; Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; and Sunny Hostin, senior legal correspondent and analyst for ABC News.
Unable to make it to the vineyard? Not a problem. Here's what you missed.
Name says it all: The Root 100 2016 List Release Reception place card Veronica Graves/ The Root
Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root Veronica Graves/ The Root
Event attendees Veronica Graves/ The Root
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Say cheese! Veronica Graves/ The Root
Danielle Austen, CEO of Fluent 360, and Donna Byrd, publisher, The Root Veronica Graves/ The Root
Strike a pose! Veronica Graves/ The Root
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Sunny Hostin, senior legal correspondent and analyst for ABC News and Henry Louis Gates Jr., chairman of The Root Veronica Graves/ The Root
Dion Clarke, founder of the Harlem Fine Arts Show (center), and guests Veronica Graves/ The Root
Marvet Britto, president and CEO of the Britto Agency (right) and guest Veronica Graves/ The Root
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Laughing is contagious. Veronica Graves/ The Root
Beverly Bond, founder and executive director, Black Girls Rock!, and Bazaar Royale Veronica Graves/ The Root
Dr. Janet Taylor; Sunny Hostin, senior legal correspondent and analyst for ABC News; Heather Bryant, director of marketing and events for St. Bart's Church Veronica Graves/ The Root
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“H-U! You Know!” Howard University alumni pose for a picture. Veronica Graves/ The Root
Life’s a swing. Veronica Graves/ The Root
Michael Clark, national sales director, The Root, and Henry Louis Gates Jr., chairman, The Root Veronica Graves/ The Root
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Be social: Definitely the thing at The Root 100 2016 List Release Reception, brought in partnership with Infiniti Veronica Graves/ The Root
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Veronica Graves/ The Root