Fission's Cheryl Contee was recently given the honor of being included in the illustrious 2009 Root 100 list. The Root 100 honors African-American men and women who impact the world by exhibiting extraordinary leadership, passion, and dedication.

Take a look at the group:

http://www.theroot.com/views/root-100

(Cheryl is the last person in the second row.)

Cheryl's work at Fission Strategy and her commentary on JackAndJillPolitics.com, the award-winning black political blog that she founded in 2006, earned her the distinction of being included in the Root 100 list. Other members of the 2009 Root 100 include Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey; Audie Cornish, a National Public Radio national reporter; Angela Davis, an American University Professor of Law; Tyler Perry, an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and author; and many more.