New Angela Davis film recalls her powerful rise
REVIEW - Many words describe Angela Davis – radical, intellectual, Communist, feminist, rebel, scholar, revolutionary– but the story of her life can be defined by one: justice...
theGrio's 100: Brittney Griner, setting the bar in women's basketball
theGRIO's 100 - A sports blogger and columnist called Brittney Griner the 'best women's basketball player since, since ever'....
theGrio's 100: Keija Minor, breaking Conde Nast's color barrier
theGRIO's 100 - This past fall, Minor made history when she became the first African-American editor-in-chief in Condé Nast's 103-year history when she took the lead of Brides magazine...
theGrio’s 100: Dr. Robert J. Gore, saving lives even before the trauma
theGRIO's 100 - In addition to training future physicians and practicing medicine -- where he treats victims of violence from a medical standpoint -- Gore dedicates his time to youth and violence prevention.
theGrio's 100: Neil deGrasse Tyson, the nation’s expert on space
theGRIO'S 100 - Neil deGrasse Tyson is an accomplished astrophysicist from the Bronx, New York...
theGrio's 100: Ken Williams, calling the shots for Chicago White Sox
theGRIO's 100 - In 2005, the Chicago White Sox won their first World Series title in nearly 90 years. General Manager Ken Williams was a big reason why...
theGrio’s 100: Tripoli Patterson, surfer brings new vibe to fine art
theGRIO's 100 - Tripoli Patterson is an East Coast champion surfer who uses the skills he learned in his sport to successfully navigate the world of fine art...
theGrio’s 100: Dr. Naeemah Ghafur, champion for patients in need
theGRIO's 100 - Affectionately known to her patients as “Dr. G,” Dr. Naeemah Ghafur, 41, is a family medicine physician at Central Neighborhood Health Foundation in South Central Los Angeles and the Saban Free Clinic...
theGrio's 100: Judy Smith, the inspiration behind 'Scandal'
theGRIO's 100 - A longtime crisis communications consultant in Washington, Judy Smith became a huge star last year because of the ABC hit show 'Scandal'...
1st black American poet's work found
VIDEO - A University of Texas at Arlington graduate student recently found a piece of American history that offers more insight on U.S. slavery. Julie McCown, a doctoral student, discovered one of the earliest poems by Jupiter Hammon, the nation's first African-American writer...
