Great Tweets in Black History
TheRoot.com compiled a list of what black history’s most memorable moments would look like through social media today. It is a fun way to look at black history through the scope of the digital age. Here are some of what black history’s legends what be tweeting if they had Twitter: George Washington Carver: Major #FAIL [...]
Read MoreThe Root Highlights Young African-American Innovators
The Root highlights 25 young innovators on its Young Futurist list for 2012. The Young Futurists are between the ages of 16 and 22 and are committed to making the world a better place through innovative ideas. Each year, The Root conducts an open nomination process, seeking candidates who are not only achievers but also [...]
Read MoreThe Root Promotes Lauren Williams to Deputy Editor
The Root said goodbye to its Managing Editor, Joel Dreyfuss in Nov. 2011. Sheryl Huggins Salomon then immediately took his place leaving the position for Deputy Editor unfilled. Today The Root announced they have promoted former Associate Editor, Lauren Williams to the position. Lauren has been Associate Editor of The Root since the Fall of [...]
Read MoreJoel Dreyfuss Steps Down as The Root’s Managing Editor, Sheryl Huggins Salomon to Take His Place
The Root’s managing editor, Joel Dreyfuss is stepping down after two successful years at the African-American news site. Dreyfuss made the hard decision to leave to pursue publishing a book on the history of Haiti and his family’s role in it while living in Paris. “This has been a difficult decision because I love The [...]
Read MoreTheRoot.com Seeking Questions via Social Media for Livestream Q&A at the White House
Poverty and unemployment are only two out of many issues America faces, especially within the black community. The White House will host a special “Open for Questions” event moderated by The Root to address the American Jobs Act and the steps they have to take to help more Americans reach the middle class. During a [...]
Read MoreThe Root’s 100 List Incorporates a New Ranking System Based on Online Influence
TheRoot.com has compiled their 100 influential African-Americans for the 2011 edition of The Root 100. But this year they did things slightly different. The list consists of leaders from celebrities like Jay-z and Kanye West to politicians such as Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed as it has in past years. What’s new is that they have [...]
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