theGrio's biggest stories of 2013 in black America

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2013 was not one of our favorites.

Although the economy showed improvement, the setbacks of Obamacare and the government shutdown overshadowed the post-2012 election euphoria.

There were some promising developments in pop culture, with African-Americans making great strides in film and music.

We also recognized some important milestones: the anniversaries of ‘I Have a Dream’ and the death of Medgar Evers.

And we lost one of history’s greatest heroes, Nelson Mandela.

From the Trayvon Martin case to Miley Cyrus’ infamous twerking, this won’t be a year any of us will soon forget.

Take a trip down memory lane we recognize the 10 biggest stories of the year in black America.