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The Root celebrated The Root 100 class of 2013 with a gala event at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City Thursday night. Political consultant Angela Rye and David Johns, executive director of the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for African Americans, were both named to the list for their achievement and influence.

The Root 100 gala celebration was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan, with more than 250 attendees.

The Root 100 celebration was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan.

Publisher of The Root Donna Byrd spoke at The Root 100 celebration, held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan.

The Root 100 celebration was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan. Political consultant Angela Rye was one of those honored at the event.

The Root 100 celebration was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan on Nov. 14. Jazz-rock pianist ELEW provided musical entertainment.

When Bernard and Shirley Kinsey failed to answer questions about their family’s genealogy for their son’s third-grade history class, the Los Angeles couple embarked on a mission to learn more. “We knew instantly that we needed to do more work on our own,” Bernard Kinsey told The Root. “From that situation, we decided that we…

Read more about Jane Tillman Irving here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Read more about Louis Armstrong here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Read the full quote here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and founding director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Root. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.