The Root’s manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female Events in Atlanta!

Amina Mance, Danielle Belton, Quentin Holmes and Donna ByrdVeronica Graves/The Root

On Monday in Atlanta, The Root hosted two of our best events so far: manCODE and Young, Fabulous and Female.

The night included an enjoyable cocktail hour, followed by two intriguing panels, and finished with an exciting after-party with a fantastic DJ.

The feedback from both panels was overwhelmingly positive, and the night overall was one of knowledge, networking and fun.

If you missed it, please be sure to check out our photo gallery below, and stay tuned to find out when and where our next event will be!

Our loyal sponsor, ToyotaVeronica Graves/The Root

DJ booth!Veronica Graves/The Root

Speaking with The Root Managing Editor Danielle Belton (right)Veronica Graves/The Root

The Root’s manCODEVeronica Graves/The Root

Step and repeat!Veronica Graves/The Root

Pre-event snacksVeronica Graves/The Root

Conversing with Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root (left)Veronica Graves/The Root

Danielle Belton, managing editor of The RootVeronica Graves/The Root

Smile!Veronica Graves/The Root

Speaking with The Root TVVeronica Graves/The Root

Quentin Holmes, Amina Mance, Terrence “T.C.” Carson aka Kyle Barker of TV’s Living Single, with The Root Publisher Donna ByrdVeronica Graves/The Root

Terrence “T.C.” Carson aka Kyle Barker of TV’s Living SingleVeronica Graves/The Root

An attendee speaks about YFF on our Snapchat account.Veronica Graves/The Root

Chatting during cocktail hourVeronica Graves/The Root

Donna Byrd, publisher of The RootVeronica Graves/The Root

Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root, addressing the YFF crowdVeronica Graves/The Root

Our moderator, Saptosa Foster, managing partner of the 135th Street AgencyVeronica Graves/The Root

Rasheena Nash, filmmaker-screenwriter-producer, and Denise Hendricks, producer at HLNVeronica Graves/The Root

Lydia Francis-Jenkins and Roxann SmithersVeronica Graves/The Root

manCODE panelVeronica Graves/The Root

Panelists for manCODE include entrepreneur B.J. Kerr; activist DeUndre Eberhart; award-winning journalist Keith Reed; The Root’s political editor, Jason Johnson; and tech innovator Iziah Reid.Veronica Graves/The Root

Jason Johnson and Iziah Reid (second from right and right)Veronica Graves/The Root

Talking it up at YFFVeronica Graves/The Root

Two attendees pose with The Root Publisher Donna Byrd (center).Veronica Graves/The Root

Rasheena Nash, filmmaker-screenwriter-producer (second from right), and Denise Hendricks, producer at HLN (right)Veronica Graves/The Root

Lydia Francis-Jenkins and Roxann SmithersVeronica Graves/The Root

Our lovely panelistsVeronica Graves/The Root

Rasheena Nash, filmmaker-screenwriter-producerVeronica Graves/The Root

The moderator, Saptosa Foster, managing partner of the 135th Street AgencyVeronica Graves/The Root

Roxann SmithersVeronica Graves/The Root

Entrepreneur B.J. KerrVeronica Graves/The Root

Activist DeUndre EberhartVeronica Graves/The Root

Tech innovator Iziah ReidVeronica Graves/The Root

Lydia Francis-JenkinsVeronica Graves/The Root

Guests taking advantage of our step and repeat!Veronica Graves/The Root

The Root’s political editor, Jason JohnsonVeronica Graves/The Root

Pretty salad displayVeronica Graves/The Root

Spring rollsVeronica Graves/The Root

Smile!Veronica Graves/The Root

Amina Mance, Danielle Belton, Quentin Holmes and Donna ByrdVeronica Graves/The Root

Our fantastic DJ!Veronica Graves/The Root

Great after-partyVeronica Graves/The Root

Danielle Belton, managing editor of The Root, and Jason Johnson, political editor at The RootVeronica Graves/The Root

A guest mingles with Donna Byrd (right), publisher of The Root.Veronica Graves/The Root

Check in!Veronica Graves/The Root

Light refreshments before the eventsVeronica Graves/The Root

Conversing during cocktail hourVeronica Graves/The Root

A happy attendeeVeronica Graves/The Root