ABOUT CHRIS

I’m Chris Fluellen, creator and host of Rooted in Politics. I’m passionate about advocacy through communication, keeping my community informed, and challenging the status quo. I created Rooted in Politics to explore the political and social issues shaping our world and to remind everyone that every voice has power.

When I’m not behind the mic, I serve as co-executive producer for WHOV-TV, Hampton University’s newscast. I’ve also gained experience as a social media intern with the Detroit Writing Room and as a consumer communications intern with Molson Coors Beverage Company, where I developed skills in storytelling and brand strategy across digital and marketing platforms.

My work has been recognized through my selection as a 2026 White House Correspondents’ Scholarship recipient, my induction into the Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society, and my participation in the 2025 NABJ Student Multimedia Project Cohort as a producer. I also earned first place in education reporting for my 2022 article, “Dear America, Fund Your HBCUs,” and placed second in Ally x TMCF’s Moguls in the Making pitch competition.

I’m also deeply committed to advocacy and civic engagement. I’m currently a Student Survivor Fellow with Everytown for Gun Safety, and my past experience includes serving as a Democracy Fellow with the Campus Vote Project and interning with Students for Voting Justice.

I’m a proud Detroit native who loves music, rollercoasters, nature, and trying new things, and astrology (I’m a Gemini, thanks for asking!).