theGrio's 100: Dr. Rick Kittles, uncovering our genetic roots
theGRIO's 100: Rick Kittles, PhD, 47, has traced the ancestry of over 100,000 African-Americans, including Oprah Winfrey, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee and India Arie in his role as co-founder and scientific director of African Ancestry, Inc...
theGrio’s 100: Ava DuVernay, 1st black woman to win Sundance best director
theGRIO's 100 - In 2012 Ava DuVernay made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Best Director accolade at the Sundance Film Festival for her second feature, 'Middle of Nowhere.'
theGrio’s 100: Kerry Washington, ‘Scandal’ and ‘Django’ A-lister
theGRIO's 100 - Kerry Washington made her mark on Hollywood in 2012, starring in her successful TV sitcom Scandal and appearing on the big screen in 'Django Unchained'...
theGrio’s 100: Nick Cave, Chicago artist blends fashion and politics
theGRIO's 100 - Nick Cave, 53, is a Chicago-based visual artist whose “Soundsuits” are bringing the fine art world a new appreciation of sound, performance and movement...
theGrio's 100: Claressa Shields, Olympic boxing's 'first lady'
theGRIO's 100 - Claressa Shields is a 17-year-old boxer and Flint, Michigan native who earned a gold medal in London in the middleweight division...
theGrio's 100: Dr. Nadine Gracia, caring for the nation's underserved
theGRIO's 100 - As the newly appointed director of the Office of Minority Health, she is dedicated to creating health policy and programs to improve the health of underserved communities...
theGrio’s 100: Gabby Douglas, gold medalist with an Olympic-sized smile
theGRIO's 100 - For many, watching gymnast Gabby Douglas lead her team to gold and then earning individual all-around gold was the highlight of the 2012 Olympics Games in London...
theGrio’s 100: Beyoncé’s stylist Ty Hunter bridges high fashion and pop
theGRIO's 100 - The celebrity fashion expert’s keen eye is behind the red carpet looks and stunning video presentations that have made jaws drop for over a decade...
theGrio's 100: Arian Foster, keeping it 'zen' while running wild in NFL
theGRIO's 100 - How did a guy who has averaged 1,400 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns a year the last three seasons ever go undrafted? Well that's the story of Houston Texans running back Arian Foster...
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...
