theGrio's biggest stories of 2013 in black America
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Take a trip down memory lane we recognize the 10 biggest stories of the year in black America...
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.
