Last night was beautiful. Yet another gala for The Root 100 in the books. I’m honestly still recovering, as is most of the staff, I’m sure. But I had to push through this recovery process to share the ...

Ok, ya’ll we really put our foot in this in order to give you a little background tea on this amazing night. First, you’ll need a glass of cognac and some good music to set the mood. Go on...we can ...

The Root honored the 2011 class of The Root 100 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5. Mayors, policymakers, musicians and media stars gathered to celebrate one another and ...

Black excellence filled the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on Tuesday evening for the annual Root 100 Gala. It was an evening filled with comedy, music, and inspirational speeches to recognize ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A jumpstart to the week, and a big one to celebrate and contemplate: In its 11th year ...

But the list isn’t only about recognizing the famous and the well-connected. You’ll also discover people like Iya Dammons, who founded Baltimore Safe Haven to protect the LGBTQ community from housing ...

Every year, digital magazine The Root selects its prestigious list of 100 African-American "achievers and influences" between the age of 25 and 45 who affected the landscape of the year. The Root 100 ...

Mayor Kasim Reed joins such notables as singer Beyonce, NAACP CEO Benjamin Jealous and hip-hop artist Will.i.am on the Root 100 list – an annual compilation of the 100 “Most Influential ...