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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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image
@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 Image

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