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Tapping Into Your "Why?": A Blueprint For Better Black Entrepreneurship | The Root Institute 2023

Tapping Into Your “Why?”: A Blueprint For Better Black Entrepreneurship | The Root Institute 2023

Successful Entrepreneurs On Leveraging Your Niche & Accelerating Your Brand | The Root Institute

Highlights from the 2023 Root Institute panel featuring a diverse array of entrepreneurs invested in economic equity and turning their niches into empires.

Bravo Stars Give Advice on Building Better Black Representation on TV | The Root Institute

Bravo Stars Give Advice on Building Better Black Representation on TV | The Root Institute

The Plight of Black Women: Targeted At Home, At Work & In Politics | The Root Institute

The Plight of Black Women: Targeted At Home, At Work & In Politics | The Root Institute

Watch: How to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crises

Watch: How to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crises

Events, Health & Wealth, The Root Institute

LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter on The Power of Black Joy

The co-founder of Black Voters Matter spoke at the Root Institute about the importance finding the time for joy in and outside of our work.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 29, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter on Leveraging the Midterms for the Long Term

The co-founder of Black Voters Matter spoke at The Root Institute about engaging the immediate struggles while keeping a long term goal.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 28, 2022
Entertainment & Culture, Events, The Root Institute

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.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 27, 2022
Entertainment & Culture, Events, The Root Institute

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.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 26, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

Rev. Barber: We Need To Stop Obsessing Over Trumpism

Rev. Dr. William Barber, Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign, spoke at The Root Institute about the dangers of focusing on Trump and Trumpism.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 25, 2022
Events, Politics, The Root Institute

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.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 23, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

PART 2: The Tragic Story of Larcenia’s Boy and What It Says About America

Civil rights lawyer, Chance Lynch, spoke at The Root Institute and told the story of Larcenia's son–a boy whose fate change the world.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 23, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

PART 1: The Tragic Story of Larcenia’s Boy and What It Says About America

Chance Lynch spoke with Deputy-editor Tatsha Robertson at The Root Institute, where he told the story of a man whose fate changed the world.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 22, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

Dr. David Johns on Not Taking The Racist Bait & Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

National Black Justice Coalition's Dr. David Johns spoke at The Root Institute on how to avoid distractions and focus on the battle ahead.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 21, 2022
Events, Social Activism, The Root Institute

Tamika Mallory on Working with White People in Movements

Social justice activist, Tamika Mallory, spoke at The Root Institute about the challenges of working in movements that are predominantly white.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

September 21, 2022