Thread by @TheRoot

100: Joanna Smith- CEO of AllHere Education- After the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to move online, Joanna Smith’s company continued its mission of tackling truancy thanks to her quick thinking. #Root100 bit.ly/3k5gS8l

98: Chazz Sims- Co-founder of Wise Systems -Chazz Sims’ logistics company helped keep some of America’s major companies moving when the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to slow down. #Root100 bit.ly/3mHFiGX

97: Laura Kupe- Senior Adviser to the deputy U.S. secretary of defense- @Laura_Kupe -Kupe’s appointment to America’s defense department was the culmination of years of effort to ensure Black voices are heard in matters of national security. bit.ly/3CKcPps

@Laura_Kupe 96: Vanessa Rochelle Lewis As founding director of Reclaim U.G.L.Y., Black, queer, artist, and activist Vanessa Rochelle Lewis is redefining what it means to be beautiful to create a more inclusive, equitable society. bit.ly/3k3eEqc

@Laura_Kupe 95: Elizabeth Davis- Product manager, Facebook- @lizforday -Elizabeth Davis helped develop Facebook’s fundraising tool, which has helped scores of businesses stay afloat and provided resources to important social causes. bit.ly/3EGl8mx

@Laura_Kupe 94: Chris Montana- Owner, CEO of Du Nord Craft Spirits. Chris Montana, one of the few Black distillery owners in America, provided food, and comfort to his Minneapolis community, which was ravaged by COVID-19 and rage over the murder of George Floyd. bit.ly/3mGRZla

@Laura_Kupe 93: Kayla Parker- Executive director of Organize Tennessee Kayla Parker hopes to do for Tennessee what Black women did for Georgia—turn the Volunteer State blue. bit.ly/3bE5ETH #Root100

@Laura_Kupe 92: Riana Anderson- Psychologist-(@rianaelyse)-Riana Anderson is working to make it easier for Black families to have honest discussions about race and how it continues to affect our lives on an everyday basis. #Root100 bit.ly/3k6kbMu

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse 91: Dee Tuck- Chief technology officer for ARRAY-Dee Tuck helped create a hiring database featuring creatives of color so that it’s easier for Hollywood players to diversify their workforce. #Root100 bit.ly/3CM8vpz

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse 90: Everett Sands- CEO of Lendistry- @lendistry -Everett Sands' Lendistry helped distribute COVID relief funds to underserved minority-owned businesses at a time when they needed aid the most. #Root100 bit.ly/2YhwfD8

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry 89: Maia Chaka- NFL official-Maia Chaka is the first Black woman to be named to an officiating staff of the NFL. #Root100 bit.ly/3k5Kd2G

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry 88: Tiffany Crutcher- Exec Dir. of the Terence Crutcher Foundation- @TiffanyCrutcher -Fights for the voiceless thru the nonprofit she named in honor of her brother or seeking reparations of those still impacted by the Tulsa Race Massacre. #Root100 bit.ly/3mHwgJZ

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher 87: Meghan Markle- Duchess of Sussex- Meghan Markle did more than just expose the racism of the British monarchy and media; her honest discussion about depression and suicidal thoughts helped spark a larger conversation around mental health. #Root100 bit.ly/3nXVwL9

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher 86: Aicha Davis - Member of the Texas State Board of Education- @aicha4education -Aicha Davis used her political power to get an elective, statewide African-American studies course for high school students in Texas. #Root100 bit.ly/3GRm3m3

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education 85: Imani Rupert-Gordon- Exec Dir of the National Center for Lesbian Rights- @ImaniRG - First Black woman to serve as Exec Dir. for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Rupert-Gordon 's passion for intersectional justice to guide her tenure. #Root100 bit.ly/3wcEnRP

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG 84: Kimberly Wilson- Founder of HUED-Kimberly Wilson used her own frustrating experience with finding the right healthcare provider as fuel for creating HUED, an app that makes it easier for users to find culturally competent healthcare. #Root100 bit.ly/3CQdSEs

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG 83: Jahkeen Washington- Fitness coach, co-founder of JTW Fit- @JaH_HoLLa -Jahkeen Washington’s dedication to making fitness accessible for all earned him the honor of being named Men’s Health magazine’s Next Top Trainer in 2020. #Root100 bit.ly/3BIdPci

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa 82: Jalina Porter- Principal deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State- @glamonthehill -Jalina Porter is the first Black woman to serve as the principal deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. #Root100 bit.ly/3nPsyx8

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill 81: Monika Schleier-Smith- Experimental physicist-Monika Schleier-Smith’s research into the complex properties of quantum physics earned her a 2020 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. #Root100 bit.ly/3mK42yh

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill 80: Jazerai Allen-Lord- Founder of True to Size- @jazzyrae -Jazerai Allen-Lord’s passion for sneaker culture shines in her barrier-breaking work for companies like Reebok and New Balance. #Root100 bit.ly/3nX3Uup

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae 79: Day Bracey- Co-founder of Barrel & Flow Festival- @BraceyDuJour -Day Bracey is using his popular craft beer festival to provide Black-owned breweries an opportunity to share their wares with a wider audience. #Root100 bit.ly/3BJx2dN

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour 78: Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd- Executive director of Trans United- As executive director of Trans United, Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd is a beacon of hope for trans women of color living in southern states and beyond. #Root100 bit.ly/3wc0urE

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour 77: Camille Stewart- Global head of product security strategy, Google-(@CamilleEsq)-Camille Stewart is working to create a more diverse workforce in the cybersecurity industry through her nonprofit initiative, #ShareTheMicInCyber. #Root100 bit.ly/3nSrdWw

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq 76: Geoffrey Starks- FCC Commissioner-@GeoffreyStarks -Starks passionately fights to close the digital divide that has left rural and urban communities of color even further behind as the world turned to virtual alternatives during COVID-19. #Root100 bit.ly/3bCkqKP

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks 75: Percell Dugger- Co-founder, Pres, of Fit For Us, GOODWRK founder-@goodwrk -Celebrity trainer and fitness expert Duggar fights for accessible fitness and co-founded FitForUs to unite Black fitness professionalsto address industry inequality. #Root100 bit.ly/3wbiu5r

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk 74: Shaka King- Director, writer, producer-Judas and the Black Messiah was a shocking success story and breakthrough film that turned writer, producer, and director Shaka King into a two-time Academy Award nominee. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZPhhEG

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk 73: Janicza Bravo- Director, producer, writer- Bravo’s signature blend of dark comedy and gritty surrealism made her the perfect director and writer to adapt the viral Twitter tale of Zola it into a long-awaited feature film. #Root100 bit.ly/3bBu0NW

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk 72: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter- Singer, actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist- @Beyonce Beyoncé is a fixture on this list for breaking records and barriers. This year, she made history as the female artist with the most ever Grammy wins. #Root100 bit.ly/3whwSt0

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce 71: Jalen McKee-Rodriguez- San Antonio, TX, city councilman- @theloserteacher -Jalen McKee-Rodriguez beat the odds when he beat the incumbent for San Antonio city councilman, making him the first openly gay Black man ever to be elected in Texas. #Root100 bit.ly/31uQXkb

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher 70: Justin Dawkins- Co-founder and managing partner of Collab Capital, co-founder of Goddie Nation-@jdawkinsatl Dawkins works to change the face of tech by closing financial and relationship gaps for diverse entrepreneurs. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZW56q6

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl 69: Christopher Bradshaw- Founder and Exec Dir. of Dreaming Out Loud- @abronsgrandson - The mind behind Dreaming Out Loud’s community-based food system, which serves D.C.’s food insecure and gave away over 300k meals during the pandemic. #Root100 bit.ly/3wcIBsF

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson 68: Brehanna Daniels- NASCAR pit crew member-@Mindless_BMD -Brehanna Daniels is a trailblazer as the first Black woman to work on a NASCAR pit crew. #Root100 bit.ly/3k30ghJ

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD 67: Zerina Akers- Celeb stylist, founder of Black Owned Everything- @ZerinaAkers -An Emmy Award-winning leader in fashion’s racial revolution as a stylist for Beyoncé, costume designer for Black Is King & founder of Black Owned Everything #Root100 bit.ly/3CKVSez

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers 66: Nicole Tinson- Founder & CEO of HBCU 20x20- @Nikki_T -Few understand the disparity in resources, networking, and job opportunities for the HBCU community compared to Ivy League students like Tinson, who founded HBCU 20x20 to close the gap. #Root100 bit.ly/3k3miRq

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T 65: Barry Givens- Co-founder & managing partner of Collab Capital- @barrygivensjr -Givens’ experience founding Monsieur, a robotic mixologist, inspired him to uplift other Black tech founders as managing partner & co-founder of Collab Capital. #Root100 bit.ly/3EO7T3z

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr 64: Fabrice Guerrier- Founder of Syllble, sci-fi and fantasy writer-(@GuerrierFabrice)- Guerrier founded Syllble Studios to connect underrepresented writers worldwide to collaborate and reimagine solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZW2Fnp

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice 63: Kandace Montgomery- Co-founder and director of Black Visions Collective- Kandace Montgomery co-founded the Black Visions Collective to transform the Minneapolis community and lead the call to defund the police. #Root100 bit.ly/3EGdhFI

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice 62: Omar Jimenez- Journalist, Correspondent for CNN-@OmarJimenez- Omar Jiminez’s on-air arrest while covering the Minneapolis protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death helped the news network earn an Emmy for breaking news coverage. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZMFICH

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez 61: Moses Ingram- Actress- Her quick-witted, scene-stealing performance as Jolene in "The Queen’s Gambit" launched her career and earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZTGcas

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez 60: Iya Dammons-Founder and executive director of Baltimore Safe Haven- @BaltimoreHaven -Iya Dammons founded Baltimore Safe Haven to protect the LGBTQ community from housing discrimination, addiction, and street violence. #Root100 bit.ly/3BJIZA6

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven 59: Rachel Robasciotti- CEO of Robasciotti & Philipson @rrobasciotti - Leveraged wealth management to invest in social justice, after the killing of George Floyd, she took a stand against corporations that profit from injustice. #Root100 bit.ly/3GQ3G0O

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti 58: Nikema Williams- U.S. representative, Georgia’s 5th Congressional District-(@NikemaWilliams )-Georgia U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams is pushing to change the Constitution to close the 13th Amendment’s slavery loophole. #Root100 bit.ly/3o1u1AJ

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams 57: Reginald Dwayne Betts -(@dwaynebetts )-Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts’ poetry and fierce advocacy for the incarcerated helped him earn a 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. #Root100 bit.ly/3wefbul

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts 56: Gwen Berry- U.S. Olympic track and field athlete-(@MzBerryThrows)-Olympian Gwen Berry refuses to stay silent—even at a great personal cost—about racial justice issues while representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. #Root100 bit.ly/3bJImvP

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows 55: Ashley Nicole Black- Writer, actress, comedian-(@ashleyn1cole)-Nominated for two Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Writing on ""A Black Lady Sketch Show"" and ""The Amber Ruffin Show."" #Root100 bit.ly/3BJ5y84

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole 54: Kerby Jean-Raymond- Founder of Pyer Moss, global creative director at Reebok-(@kerbito)-Kerby Jean-Raymond made history as the first Black designer to present at the Paris Couture Week. #Root100 bit.ly/3bLAycI

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito 53: Jordan Casteel -(@jordan_casteel)-Jordan Casteel’s vibrant, larger-than-life portraits of everyday people earned her a 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. #Root100 bit.ly/3GO0fI5

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel 52: Xavier Henderson- Co-founder and director of strategy for For Oak Cliff- Through For Oak Cliff, he works to liberate his Southern Dallas Community from systematic oppression through education, advocacy, and community building. #Root100 bit.ly/3GR99ob

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel 51: Damien Fair- Behavioral neuroscientist, co-dir. Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain-(@DrDamienFair) Honored by The MacArthur Foundation for his brilliant work in neuroscience using innovative mapping techniques to understand the brain. #Root100 bit.ly/3wg1YAZ

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair 50: Lakeysha Hallmon- Founder and CEO of the Village Market-(@drkeyhallmon)-Lakeysha Hallmon is founder and CEO of the Village Market, which connects Black entrepreneurs to much-needed investors, resources, and customers. #Root100 bit.ly/3CMTqnQ

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon 49: Brielle Ferguson- Neuroscientist,-(@BrielleRyan)-As a co-founder of Black In Neuro, she advances neuroscience with her groundbreaking research to identify a fundamental cell in paying attention, and understanding psychiatric disorders. #Root100 bit.ly/3nWy0OH

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan 48: Ellie Diop- Business coach, founder of Ellie Talks Money-@ellietalksmoney -Finance & business guru who lost her job, turned her $1,200 stimulus check into a multimillion-dollar entrepreneur/finance coaching business. #Root100 bit.ly/3q50BEa

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney 47: Jewel Burks Solomon- Head of Google for Startups -(@jewelmelanie)-Leveling the playing field for marginalized tech founders and bridging the gap to resources for Black entrepreneurs as co-founder and managing partner of Collab Capital. #Root100 bit.ly/3GT9y9w

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie 45: Tiara Thomas- Singer, songwriter-(@Tiara_Thomas)-Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tiara Thomas made it halfway to EGOT status after her Grammy win for “I Can’t Breathe” and Oscar win for “Fight For You” from "Judas and the Black Messiah." #Root100 bit.ly/2ZUIB4j

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas 45: Dalilah Muhammad- U.S. track and field athlete- World champion hurdler Dalilah Muhammad overcame COVID, injuries, and illness to win gold and silver at the Tokyo Olympics. #Root100 bit.ly/3EF2lbk

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas 44: Nehemiah Frank- Founder & editor-in-chief of the Black Wall Street Times- @nehemiahdfrank -Traded in the classroom to launch the Black Wall Street Times, honoring the tragic past and creating a just future for the Black people of Tulsa. #Root100 bit.ly/3mHCeum

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank 43: Zerlina Maxwell - @ZerlinaMaxwell -The attorney and political analyst has proven to be a voice of her generation, as the author of "The End of White Politics: How to Heal Our Liberal Divide" and host of Peacock’s "Zerlina." #Root100 bit.ly/3mMivK8

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell 42: Raven Saunders- U.S. track and field athlete-(@GiveMe1Shot)-Raven Saunders, who fearlessly uses her platform to destigmatize mental health, was defiant with her powerful protest on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. #Root100 bit.ly/3CSOpu4

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot 41: Morgan Jerkins- Author, senior culture editor for The Undefeated-(@MorganJerkins)-Morgan Jerkins masterfully merges the personal with the historical in her memoir, "Wandering in Strange Lands," and her debut novel, "Caul Baby." #Root100 bit.ly/3CMYwR0

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins 40: Andra Day- Singer-actress-(@AndraDayMusic)-Singer Andra Day won a Golden Globe for her acting debut channeling her idol in the titular role of The United States vs. Billie Holiday. #Root100 bit.ly/3EJJfRp

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic 39: Errin Haines -(@emarvelous)-Award-winning journalist Errin Haines is ensuring that Black women are part of the political discourse as editor-at-large for gender and politics site The 19th. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZULWRb

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous 38: Roshawanna Novellus- Founder and CEO of EnrichHER-(@DrRoshawnna)-Roshawanna Novellus founded EnrichHer, a digital platform that connects women-led and Black-led companies to investment capital. #Root100 bit.ly/3mJB0yu

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna 37: Simone Manuel- U.S. Olympic swimmer(@swimone)-Simone Manuel bravely fought through adversity to make it to the Tokyo Olympics while also putting a spotlight on self-care and mental health. #Root100 bit.ly/3wfgGs5

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone 36: Hanif Abdurraqib -(@NifMuhammad)-Hanif Abdurraqib is a 2021 MacArthur Fellow and a 2021 National Book Award finalist for his latest essay collection, "A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance." #Root100 bit.ly/3mMbx7y

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad 35: Bianca Smith- Minor League Baseball coach-(@biancaesmith12)-Bianca Smith slid into history books as the first Black female coach in professional baseball when she joined the Boston Red Sox, minor league staff. #Root100 bit.ly/3nUTTy8

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 34: Cécile McLorin Salvant- Singer, composer, visual artist-(@cecilesalvant)-Cécile McLorin Salvant, an acclaimed vocalist, and composer, scored a 2020 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for innovative music that transcends cultures and genres. #Root100 bit.ly/3BF6SJ2

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant 33: India Walton -(@Indiawaltonbflo)-Progressive rising star and socialist India Walton stunned the political establishment when she won the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor in June. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZUqjAs

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 32: Aerica Shimizu Banks- Founder of Shiso and BEACON (@erikashimizu) -Aerica Shimizu Banks catalyzed a movement with Ifeoma Ozoma by calling out discrimination at Pinterest and the nondisclosure agreements that silence fellow whistleblowers. #Root100 bit.ly/3qce3GF

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 31: Ifeoma Ozoma- Founder and principal of Earthseed (@IfeomaOzoma) - Broke her nondisclosure agreement to call out former employer, Pinterest, for harassment and discrimination, now she’s helping others do the same with the Silenced No More Act. #Root100 bit.ly/3BKOVZA

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 30: Symone Sanders- Senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris (@SymoneDSanders) -Ascended from the senior adviser for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign to senior adviser for Vice President Kamala Harris. #Root100 bit.ly/3wi86cf

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 29: Tamyra Mensah ( @MensahTamStock-) -Stock broke barriers and made history as the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. #Root100 bit.ly/3GN5DLA

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 28: Jasmine Crockett- State House representative for Texas’ 100th District (@jasminefor100) -From defending the defenseless as a public defender and civil rights attorney to forging change within the Texas legislature. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZPbD5t

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 27: Wesley Morris -(@Wesley_Morris)-Wesley Morris' smart and insightful writing about race and culture helped him win a second Pulitzer Prize for criticism, making him the only person to win the category twice. #Root100 bit.ly/3k1ZW2A

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 26: Leslie Odom Jr. - Actor, singer (@leslieodomjr) -Leslie Odom Jr. is a multitalented artist who racked up countless honors; including two Oscar nods, for his performance as Sam Cooke as well as for the original song in "One Night In Miami." #Root100 bit.ly/3k4Gmmi

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 25: Clint Smith -(@ClintSmithIII)-Clint Smith’s "How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America" became an instant No. 1 New York Times bestseller when it was published in June. #Root100 bit.ly/3nUXz2U

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 24: Ashley C. Ford- Author, podcast host, cultural critic (@iSmashFizzle) -Ashley C. Ford is one of the most vibrant voices in media, and her debut book, "Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir," made her a New York Times best-selling author. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZThxDc

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 23: Natasha Cloud- WNBA player (@T_Cloud4) -Natasha Cloud put her WNBA career on hold to fight for social justice causes she believes in. #Root100 bit.ly/3q7YDCX

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 22: Tiffany Cross- TV host, political analyst (@TiffanyDCross) With her MSNBC show, "The Cross Connection," Tiffany Cross is changing both the face and the audience of political news. #Root100 bit.ly/2ZSiivC

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 21: Malika Andrews- Sports journalist (@malika_andrews) Malika Andrews quickly became a breakout star covering the NBA inside the bubble during the pandemic and from the NBA Finals sidelines for ESPN. #Root100 bit.ly/3wi98ov

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 20 Tina Charles -(@tinacharles31)-Tina Charles had a breakout year playing her first season with the Washington Mystics while also earning her third gold medal as part of the U.S. women’s national basketball team. #Root100 bit.ly/3COPAKN

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 19: Zendaya- Actress, producer (@Zendaya) -As a child star turned leading lady, Zendaya made history as the youngest winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for playing Rue on Euphoria. #Root100 bit.ly/3bE7vrG

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 18: Mia Neal- Hairstylist (@brklynin) -Mia Neal became one of the first Black women to win an Oscar for Best Makeup & Hairstyling for her work on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. #Root100 bit.ly/3GOtYk5

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 17: Mickey Guyton- Country music singer (@MickeyGuyton) -Mickey Guyton made history when she became the first Black woman to host the Academy of Country Music Awards. #Root100 bit.ly/3bDo5rM

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 16: Park Cannon- State representative, Georgia House of Representatives (@Cannonfor58) Park Cannon made headlines after being arrested while confronting Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as he continued his assault on voting rights. #Root100 bit.ly/3EFav3s

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 15: Tressie McMillan Cottom- Sociologist, author, professor (@tressiemcphd) - Her vast ability to dissect a variety of topics to make them accessible to a wider audience is why she was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in 2020. #Root100 bit.ly/3k20SUE

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 14: Stephen Satterfield (@isawstephen) takes us on an emotional journey through the history of African-American cuisine as the host of the Netflix docuseries, High on the Hog: How African-American Cuisine Transformed America. #Root100 bit.ly/3bHfcNR

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 13: Aswad Thomas- (@Aswad_Thomas) After seeing the cycle of violence devastate his community, he dedicated himself to survivor-centered crime prevention as the chief of organizing and national director of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice #Root100 bit.ly/3q7JTnY

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 12: Marques Brownlee- Web video producer, tech influencer (@MKBHD) -Marques Brownlee, who has been doing tech reviews since he was in high school, is one of YouTube’s biggest influencers with nearly 15 million subscribers. #Root100 bit.ly/3o1fc0M

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 11: Megan Thee Stallion- Rap star, philanthropist (@theestallion) -After becoming a Grammy winner, college graduate, and an outspoken advocate for Black women, Megan Thee Stallion solidified her status as a household name and unstoppable star. #Root100 bit.ly/3k6B3Tg

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 10: Ibram X Kendi- Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research (@DrIbram ). Wrote the book on how to be anti-racist, honored for his tireless efforts to end discrimination with a 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. #Root100 bit.ly/31xkVnF

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 9: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez- Actress, singer (@MjRodriguez7) -"Pose" turned actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez into a household name, and she became the first transgender woman nominated for an Emmy Award in a major acting category. #Root100 bit.ly/3mKpmUn

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 8: Marc Lamont Hill- Host of Black News Tonight, professor, author (@marclamonthill) -For the past year, Marc Lamont Hill has been schooling conservatives about their incorrect and ill-informed debates around critical race theory. #Root100 bit.ly/3nWATzc

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 7: Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman ) -His untimely death robbed the world of immense acting talent, his legacy lives on in his last performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination. #Root100 bit.ly/3nR6Vws

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 6: Allyson Felix- U.S. Olympic track and field athlete (@allysonfelix ) Allyson Felix ran into the sunset of her Olympic career by surpassing Carl Lewis to become the most decorated U.S. Olympic track and field athlete of all time. #Root100 bit.ly/3F0ByXp

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 5: Candace Parker- WNBA player, sports broadcaster (@Candace_Parker) Broke records in basketball, becoming the first WNBA player featured on the cover of the best-selling videogame NBA 2K and leading her team to its first-ever WNBA championship. #Root100 bit.ly/3nZByzW

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 4: Renee Montgomery- Co-owner of the Atlanta Dream (@ReneeMontgomery) Renee Montgomery traded the locker room for the boardroom as the first WNBA player to become a team owner. #Root100 bit.ly/3wiaVdd

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 3: Cori Bush - U.S. representative for Missouri (@CoriBush) Missouri’s first Black congresswoman continues to set the gold standard for politicians when it comes to backing up her words with actions. #Root100 bit.ly/3nWWGqz

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 2: Nikole Hannah-Jones- Journalist (@nhannahjones) A fight over tenure for a position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, led her to take her talents to Howard University to help train the next generation of Black journalists. #Root100 bit.ly/3bDDdp7

@Laura_Kupe @rianaelyse @lendistry @TiffanyCrutcher @aicha4education @ImaniRG @JaH_HoLLa @glamonthehill @jazzyrae @BraceyDuJour @CamilleEsq @GeoffreyStarks @goodwrk @Beyonce @theloserteacher @jdawkinsatl @abronsgrandson @Mindless_BMD @ZerinaAkers @Nikki_T @barrygivensjr @GuerrierFabrice @OmarJimenez @BaltimoreHaven @rrobasciotti @NikemaWilliams @dwaynebetts @MzBerryThrows @ashleyn1cole @kerbito @jordan_casteel @DrDamienFair @drkeyhallmon @BrielleRyan @ellietalksmoney @jewelmelanie @Tiara_Thomas @nehemiahdfrank @ZerlinaMaxwell @GiveMe1Shot @MorganJerkins @AndraDayMusic @emarvelous @DrRoshawnna @swimone @NifMuhammad @biancaesmith12 @cecilesalvant @Indiawaltonbflo 1: Kizzmekia Corbett -Viral immunologist (@KizzyPhD ) Kizzmekia Corbett headed a team of scientists at the National Institutes of Health that led to the creation of the Moderna vaccine. #Root100 bit.ly/3q4zKs3