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About Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson is the Chief Content Officer at theGrio.com. Todd first joined the site as a reporter and video journalist shortly after its launch in June, 2009. He’s covered a variety of important news events, including trips to Haiti reporting on the devastating earthquake, as well as several reports on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and Ferguson protests. He's previously served as theGrio's Managing Editor, as well as the Editorial Director for NBCBLK, a division of NBC News Digital. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where he received both his bachelors and masters degree.

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March 1, 2018
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, returned to classes today. It's been two weeks since suspected…
February 23, 2017
"Racism is like a franchise. It's like the Marvel Universe. It's all interconnected."
December 8, 2016
The 44th President of the United States officially has 44 days left as commander-in-chief...
November 23, 2016
"This is particularly impressive class." President Obama's opening line from his final Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Tuesday turned out…
April 15, 2016
President Obama is enlisting the help of hip-hop heavyweights to come up with creative ways to push criminal justice reform…
April 14, 2016
President Obama will deliver the commencement address at Howard University next month, according to a statement released by the White…
March 23, 2016
Phife Dawg has died according to multiple reports. The legendary member of A Tribe Called Quest was 45 years old.
January 19, 2016
Back in 1988, Eddie Murphy took a moment to challenge the Academy to recognize the talents and contributions of black…
July 27, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Not again. Thirty-seven-year old Ralkina Jones was found dead in her jail cell Sunday, according to Cleveland…
July 16, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - A young black teen who was recently arrested is dead of an apparent suicide according to Alabama…
July 6, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Stuck in traffic? Take down a Confederate flag. It doesn't sound like a safe thing to do,…
May 25, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - It was Steven Turner Jr.'s turn to hear his name, walk across the stage and accept his…
April 17, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Johnny Kemp, known for his 1988 smash hit "Just Got Paid," has died...
January 21, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Malcolm-Jamal Warner is the latest cast member of The Cosby Show to weigh in on the growing…
December 17, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - On June 16, 1944, 14-year-old George Stinney, Jr. became the youngest person executed in the United States…
August 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Many Ferguson residents questioned the timing and purpose of the "robbery" information...
July 16, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - A New York area TV reporter has quit his job following controversial comments he made on-air about…
July 11, 2014
LeBron James is returning to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers. In an article posted Friday exclusively to Sports Illustrated,
June 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Maya Angelou's life will be celebrated in a private memorial service on Saturday, according to Wake…
May 30, 2014
VIDEO - Denzel Washington has been a part of some extraordinarily inspiring moments on the big screen...