1. Because my homie Dahlia Haynes is on it. She's #30. And I don't know if she's rocking a shirt or one of…
They are high achievers in science, business, social justice, the arts and environment.
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(The Root) — Who defined black America over the last year? Who is redefining their field, from the arts to the…
At 22 Cortlan Wickliff, who was featured on The Root's Young Futurists 2012 list, will become the youngest African…
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(The Root) — If you missed hearing the gems of advice and information from The Root 100 class of 2012 during our…
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(Special to The Root) — As I sat and listened to the legendary Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) at the Leadership…
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(The Root) — Who are the young black trailblazers in your community? The Root is putting the spotlight on the young…
The Root 100, the annual list of African-American achievers and influencers between the ages of 25 and 45, will make…
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(The Root) — In 2011, thanks to tech guru Omar Wasow, we ranked honorees on The Root 100 for the first time using an…
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(The Root) — One core mission of The Root is to reveal and recognize African Americans who are breaking ground,…
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(The Root) — While there have been major outcries about the abysmal state of television programming recently, Oprah…
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Who are the black leaders in your industry, field of study or community who inspire you the most?
Join The Root and 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. for a night of policy and libations during the chapter's…
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Antone De'Jaun Davis-Correia was more than proud to be selected as one of The Root's 25 Young Futurists last year;…
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All right, let's get the really big question out of the way: Those movie stars that DeVon Franklin associates with…
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James H. Shelton III's teenage years at upscale, mostly white private schools in Washington, D.C., were painful. "I…
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'Tis the season of municipal misery, with cities from New York to Los Angeles struggling to cover burgeoning demands…
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