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Lessons from Brilliant Black Minds at the 2023 Root Institute
The event was filled with wisdom that will help us build a better Black America.
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The Official Lineup for the 2023 Root Institute
Live on campus of Howard University, America’s greatest Black minds converge for an all-day summit of ideas and action.
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You’re Invited to The Root Institute 2023
Speaker details are now live for The Root’s annual gathering of America’s greatest Black minds. Join us for full day of conversations in our nation’s capital.
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A Holiday Message for the LGBTQ+ Community–And Their Loved Ones
This season can be unsettling, dangerous even, for so many. Here’s how you can help.
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When You Vote, Remember the Stolen Lives
Tuesday, Election Day, is your opportunity to right many wrongs.
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The Trouble With National Coming Out Day
Does the day truly represent all LGBTQ folks, or just a privileged few?
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Join Us This Week in DC at The Root Institute
Stacey Abrams, Misty Copeland, Ben Crump, Dr. Ashish Jha, Cecilia Rouse and Courtney B. Vance are just a few of the extraordinary speakers.
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Welcome to The Root Institute 2022
Our first IRL event of the fall season will feature provocative conversations about our community
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David J. Johns: Thanks for Making Me Feel All the Feels, President Obama
The illustrious poet Maya Angelou taught me that most often, people will forget what you say; they may struggle to recall what you did; but if you show up, on purpose, they will never forget how you made them feel. As I sat Tuesday night in a television studio in the middle of Times Square…
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