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News The Root ranks former mayor Foxx 15th most influential African American
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Root has ranked former Mayor Anthony Foxx - who now serves as the U.S. transportation secretary - the 15th most influential African American in the U.S. Last year he ranked 10th.
According to the list, Foxx is more influential than Beyonce, Pharrell, LeBron James and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan and another Foxx - Jaimie. Former NAACP head Benjamin Jealous took the top spot.
The news outlet took influence, reach, substance and media and Twitter mentions and followers into consideration when making the list of influences, ages 25-45.
Check out the full list here.
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