Fun fact: That manifesto is what made me determined to be hired as a full-time member of The Root staff. We love you, we’ll miss you, we salute you!

Thank you for helping make The Root what it is: a Mecca for black thought and black fun. Good luck in all you do in the future.

When The Root came to Kinja/Gizmodo Media, I started following you guys, and it didn’t take long for you to become one of my go to sites.
As a white man, not everything you write is for me, and that’s appropriate, this site isn’t for me, but nonetheless, reading your content has really helped me understand issues and…

Thanks for your huge part in making The Root one of my favorite places on the internet, and best of luck at HuffPost!

Thank you so much for your work. While a lot of the Gizmedia empire seems to be in a free fall for the past few years, The Root has always been in another league when it came to the quality and commentary being posted on a daily basis. I have no doubts that you were instrumental in making that happen. I hope you find…

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, may you be blessed 100 fold!

We love YOU. And I hope you read my comment to you on Maiysha’s post last week, b/c I can’t even go there again.

*dabs eyes*  What a beautiful tribute.  Congratulations, Sis.  Keep doing the damn thing!

I couldn’t agree more (and virtual, socially distanced homegirl hugs).

I have followed Danielle everywhere since The Black Snob.
Much like Issa Rae and Michaela Coel, I’m always sad when one projects concludes, but get excited to see how they will blossom in their next projects.

I’m so happy and very proud of Danielle and the legacy that she’s leaving for this site.
I know many of us are…

been here for the journey...

Glad to hear the good news and that more Black voices and leadership are in the media.

Wishing you all the best, Ms. Danielle. HuffPost is blessed to have you.

Congratulations, Danielle! I wish you continued professional success and joy. Thanks for what you’ve helped to build here. May you be received there with deep respect and appreciation.

Congratulations, Danielle!!!! Sad to see you depart, but excited for you and the HuffPo staff for having the chance to work with you. This is well deserved and I will raise a glass to you tonight!

Excellent news for Danielle.

First off, thank you for keeping The Root black as fuck. I wish you the best in everything along with the root crew.

Congratulations, Danielle! Thank you so very much for helping to make The Root my online (and only current) hood. I wish you the best of success at Huffington Post.

Black Girl Magic, indeed! So proud of Danielle!

Wow! Congratulations! HuffPo is a big deal!