The Root 100

The Root 100 celebrates the best and brightest of those in the black community who constantly give back to the community. Each year The Root compiles a list of the most influential African Americans in the fields of business, science, politics, technology, social justice, sports and entertainment.

Hollywood producer Will Packer talks about the systemic changes that need to happen in Hollywood.
"If you're not in the room when decisions are being made...there is no way that that group is going to be able to make decisions that are truly reflective of this country." - Will Packer
Here’s what The Washington Post’s Wesley Lowery says the media gets wrong about police brutality.
"It’s our job to ask hard questions of powerful people and powerful institutions." - Wesley Lowery
Here's why Black Youth Project 100's Charlene Carruthers says black liberation movements need to be more inclusive.

"Black folks will not be free if we continue to tell incomplete stories about what's happening in our communities." - Charlene Carruthers
Executive Produer: Michelle Nash
Senior Producer: Allie Jaynes
Producer: Lena Jackson
Producer: Elisa Gutierrez
Producer: Lacey Uhlemeyer
Producer: Wendi Jonassen
Videographer: John Regalado
Videographer: Matt Degreff
Videographer: Alfonso Solis
Videographer & Editor: Michael Ruiz-Unger
Editor: Sara Wasserman
Illustrator and Animator: Angelica Baini
Illustrator: Jimmy Kalman
Animator: Raul Avila
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