The Root Celebrates 100 Influencers and Achievers in 2013The Root Staff11/15/13 12:17amFiled to: PhotosFiled to: PhotosSaveEditEmbiggenSend to EditorsPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkThe Root 100 honorees Melissa Harris-Perry, Ben Jealous and Jealous' wife, Lia Epperson, at The Root 100 Gala Thursday night in NYCThe Root 100 celebration was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Lower Manhattan. Share This Story