Events
Events
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Come Join Us at The Apollo for Our Year-End Celebration of Black Excellence [Updated]
For the first time, The Root 100 event is open to everyone, and we’d love to see you there. And if you order through Ticketmaster, you can even get a discount.
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Sabrina Greenlee’s Powerful Tale of Survival
The mother of NFL superstar DeAndre Hopkins recounts the horrific domestic attack she experienced and how her son saved her life.
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Rev. Barber on How Today’s Trumpism is Rooted in the Southern Strategy
At the The Root Institute, Rev. William Barber connects Trumpism’s origins to the Southern Strategy and the advocates of state’s rights.
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Root 100 2022: Last Call for Nominations!
We want to hear from you about who you believe deserves to be honored this year.
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Jonathan Beane on How Accountability Works in the NFL
The NFL’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Jonathan Beane, breaks down how the NFL’s structure is different from a typical corporate organization.
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Jonathan Beane on How Roc Nation Influenced the NFL
The NFL’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer spoke at the Root Institute on the league’s partnership with Roc Nation and other diversity initiatives.
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Dr. Cecilia Rouse: How the Pandemic Led to Inflation
Dr. Cecilia Rouse, the first African American woman to chair the Council of Economic Advisors, spoke at The Root Institute about how we got here.