Jemele Hill

Hill's career is marked by a series of firsts and historic achievements. In 2017, she became the first Black woman to co-host a prime-time edition of ESPN's SportsCenter. Her memoir Uphill spent multiple weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. She has been named to The Root 100 list of most influential African Americans every year from 2017 to 2021. In 2018, Glamour named her a Woman of the Year. She was included in Time's inaugural 100 Next list in 2019, recognizing her as a rising leader. These honors reflect her impact not just in sports journalism but in the broader cultural conversation about race and social justice.