Theroot.com cultivated a list of 100 African Americans who have had major influence within the arts, entertainment, media, business, and more during the past year:
“The Root 100 is our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and game changers whose work from the past year is breaking down barriers and paving the way for the next generation. This year’s list of honorees are a reminder of the beauty and brilliance of blackness, at a time when the political and cultural landscape has grown even more hostile to the idea of black achievement.”
(Source: Theroot.com)
Originally published: 9/2017
