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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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 17, 2009

New push to encourage parents to adopt black children (VIDEO)

the GRIO VIDEO – Jordan Sarazin was in foster care just five months after she was born. But in 2006, everything changed…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 11, 2009

Young 9/11 victim leaves behind legacy of scholarship (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – On September 11, 2001, 11-year-old Asia Cottom was headed to California. She had been selected to attend a National Geographic Society ecology conference with other talented young students from around the country…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 4, 2009

Black men find hope as they search for employment (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – Unemployment climbed to 9.7 percent in the month of August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the numbers are even higher for African-Americans.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 3, 2009

Swine flu may have greater impact on blacks, Hispanics (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – Swine flu has had greater impact on blacks and Hispanics, according to records from the Boston Public Health Commission and Chicago Department of Public Health…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 2, 2009

Black firefighters demand change in test exams (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO — Across the country, firefighter entrance exams have been under heavy scrutiny because of its disparate impact on African-American candidates.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 28, 2009

SAT scores still low for African-American youth (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – More minorities are taking the SAT, but test scores for black students remain lowest among racial and ethnic groups, according to data released this week by the College Board.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 26, 2009

Rev. Run and wife Justine take message of family to paperback (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – They’re usually laying down the law on MTV’s “Run’s House.” But Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and his wife Justine can also get thier point across in paperback…