A weekly hosted show, each episode of The Root 100 features first-hand interviews and video profiles of three honorees focusing on their groundbreaking accomplishments. The series highlights a mix of 24 African Americans who are recognizable names and those who deserve more recognition, each ranked according to a scoring system that measures their reach and substance....
The Root 100 is a groundbreaking interview series on aspire featuring 24 of the most intriguing honorees of "The Root 100," the annual list of African- American achievers and influencers between the ages of 25 and 45. The weekly show celebrates these young black leaders who are paving the way for change and inspiring us through their work. Hosted by noted journalist and 2010 - 2011 honoree of The Root 100 Suzanne Malveaux with interviews by Jamal Simmons, the series goes beyond the accomplishments of these dynamic men and women to explore their lives, their passion and what it takes to achieve success with meaning and purpose.