THE HUMAN ROOT in Forbes Women by Molly Sprayregen February 16, 2019

Anyanwu is proud she made the decision to prioritize her values over more business, even though many people told her she was wrong. “I’ve had people say this business will never thrive because you’re not out there doing it the way everyone else is doing it,” she says. She believes her identity as a gender nonconforming, masculine of center, Black, gay woman helped give her this boldness. “I think being an entrepreneur you have to have a lot of courage, and you have to be unapologetic in a lot of ways.  Unlike many companies with similar missions who visit schools and workplaces for a few hours or days, The Human Root spends two to three years working with clients to help implement cultural and policy changes that last. “Our goal is to redistribute power based on the context of different forms of bias that show up,” Continue Reading

Celebrating Brooklyn Entrepreneurship, May 31st at BRIC in downtown Brooklyn the human root is highlighted the accomplishments of the entrepreneurs who have advanced their businesses and achieved success with the support of SBS and our partner nonprofits, including Business Outreach Center (BOC), the Brooklyn Public Library, Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Center for Family Life and the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCNY).

Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Plan Competition Award December 7, 2016

A judging panel of business owners, advisors and funders selected THE HUMANROOT from a field of twelve finalists. The 2016 first-place prize is awarded to winner THE HUMANROOT, Professional Development Consulting Firm that serves schools, universities, non-profit organizations and businesses.