The Root 100 Recognizes Black Technology Innovators and Advocates
Last week theRoot.com published The Root 100 a list of 100 emerging black leaders nationally and globally. The list includes ten individuals who are making their mark in the areas of technology, new media and advocacy in closing the “digital divide.” They are:
- Cheryl Contee, Blogger/co-CEO, Fission Strategy
- Dean Garfield, President, Information Technology Industry Council
- Sheldon Gilbert, Founder/CEO, Proclivity Systems
- Timothy B. Jones, CEO, Buzzient, Inc.
- Shireen Mitchell, Founder/Executive Director, Digital Sisters, Inc.
- James Rucker, co-Founder, ColorofChange.org
- Seth Schiesel, Technology Journalist, The New York Times
- Naomi Tempies, Founder, M-Ubuntu Learning Project
- Baratunde Thurston, co-Founder (w/ Cheryl Contee), Jack & Jill Politics
- Denmark West, Executive V-P, Operations, MTV Global Digital Networks
Congratulations from Black Web 2.0!
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This is a great list. Kudos to theROOT for not rehashing the same old tired lists or relying on an old formula like Black Enterprise. I actually even learned about some new folks on here.
This is a great list. Kudos to theROOT for not rehashing the same old tired lists or relying on an old formula like Black Enterprise. I actually even learned about some new folks on here.
I was looking out for Chinedu Echeruo, founder of HopStop but didn't see him on there. Definitely a great list though, hope to be on it someday
Andre, you're someone I'd like to see on that list too. You do an astounding work that is so necessary.
Great to see this list – very inspiring!