Countdown to The Root 100: Before We Reveal the Full List and Who’s No. 1, Let’s Recognize the Top Honorees in Politics, Media and Community

This is it—the last preview before we reveal the full list and who is No. 1 for the 10th anniversary of The Root 100!

For this special anniversary of The Root 100, we wanted to do something a little different this year by offering a sneak peek of the honorees before we announce the fully ranked list.

If you missed the earlier preview of the top honorees in arts, entertainment and sports, you can check them out here.

And the top honorees in business and STEM can be found here.

Today, we recognize the top honorees in politics, media, and community. And one of the things that typify this year’s (and to be honest, every year’s) list is the number of black women leading these categories, which is not surprising in the least—black women are always at the forefront of what makes this country great. And we’re incredibly proud to honor their work.

Congrats to these honorees! And tune in tomorrow for the full list!

Stacey Abrams, Georgia politicianIlhan Omar, U.S. Representative (D-Minn.)Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Representative (D-Mass.)

Karen Attiah, Global Opinions editor, Washington PostNikole Hannah-Jones, investigative journalist, New York TimesElaine Welteroth, author, former editor, Teen Vogue

Oronike Odeleye, co-founder, #MuteRKellyColin Kaepernick, activistRodney Robinson, National Teacher of the Year