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5 Reasons Jon Batiste is The Root 100’s First-Ever “Voice and Vision” Honoree

Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste is on the ride of his life. The New Orleans native is the first honoree announced from this year’s Root 100 list and will be a special guest at our live event on December 5 at the Apollo Theater. Batiste has not slowed down since leaving […]

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5 Reasons Jon Batiste is One of Our Root 100 Honorees

Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste is on the ride of his life. Jon Batiste Talks World Music Radio, Stephen Colbert, RHOP, & What Black America Needs Off English The New Orleans native has not slowed down since leaving his post as bandleader for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” His latest […]

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