Black History Month

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Vera Moore, the soap opera star turned makeup guru

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Salaam Coleman Smith, the Style network’s savior

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Mellody Hobson, corporate powerhouse and George Lucas’ princess

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Earl Phalen, a passion to save children through education

theGRIO’s 100 – The Boston native has spent the past 20 years dedicated to developing opportunities for children through learning and academic engagement…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Oscar L. Harris, transforming the urban fabric of Atlanta

theGRIO’s 100 – Oscar L. Harris is one of the most influential businessmen and prominent architects in the Southern United States…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Barbara Arnwine, keeping civil rights front and center

theGRIO’s 100 – Arnwine is president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law, which works on issues like racial profiling and voter protection…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Jackie Lacey, the 1st female and black Los Angeles DA

theGRIO’s 100 – The 55-year-old was elected in November as district attorney in Los Angeles, becoming both the first woman and the first African-American in the job…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Farrah Gray, the self-made millionaire book publisher

theGRIO’s 100 – Becoming one of the youngest self-made millionaires at only 14 years old, Farrah Gray, who is now 27, knows what it takes to make it big in the business world…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Sabrina Lamb, empowering minority youth to handle money

theGRIO’s 100 – Sabrina Lamb is a best-selling author, media commentator and keynote speaker. She is also the head of WorldofMoney.org, a non-profit organization for children…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union head who led thousands

theGRIO’S 100 – Lewis was at the center of Chicago teachers’ strike, which put the national spotlight back on urban public schools.,,
/ January 15, 2013