Black History Month

theGrio’s 100: Phillip Agnew, the face of the ‘Dream Defenders’

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theGrio’s 100: Forest Whitaker, Hollywood icon is bankable in ‘Butler’

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theGrio’s 100: Steve Benjamin, leading the Southern city of Columbia

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theGrio’s 100: Rick Wade, taking on Tim Scott in South Carolina

theGRIO'S 100 - The veteran political operative, who ran Obama's black vote program in 2008 and then worked in the…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Barry Black, Senate chaplain praying for Congress

theGRIO 100 - Since 2003, Black has been the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, opening each session of the chamber…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Dr. David Bell, fighting for young men’s health

theGRIO'S 100 - Adolescent medicine doctor, Dr. David Bell, 51, mentors and fights for young men's health through his work…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Dante and Chiara de Blasio, the new first kids of NYC

theGRIO'S 100 - Dante, 16, and Chiara, 19, are the children of Bill de Blasio, who emerged from a crowded…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Julian Sharpe, the inventor saving a nation from natural disasters

theGRIO'S 100 - Julian Sharpe is an inventor hailing from Seattle, Washington and the creator of the Tsunami survival capsule...
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Kay-Ci Bele, aspiring Olympic wrestler overcomes the odds

theGRIO's 100 - Kay-Ci Bele is a freshman wrestler at Jamestown College in North Dakota. She was a four-time state…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Kevin Krigger, jockey, chases dreams and sets impressive standard

theGRIO'S 100 - Last year, Kevin Krigger became just the second black jockey since 1921 to compete in the Kentucky…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Darrell Wallace, Jr., pro driver makes NASCAR history

theGRIO's 100 - Darrell Wallace Jr. is a development driver for Joe Gibbs racing. He recently became the first African-American…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing’s ‘money man’ doesn’t know how to lose

theGRIO's 100 - Floyd 'Money' Mayweather is a professional boxer who remains unbeaten after 45 fights. Mayweather, 36, turned pro…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jozy Altidore, USA soccer’s X-factor is a world of talent

theGRIO's 100 - If the U.S. men's national soccer team makes a run at this year's World Cup in Brazil,…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Ray Lewis, feared linebacker calling shots off the field

theGRIO'S 100 - Having gone out on top, Lewis made the transition from player to professional sports commentator for ESPN…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Faith Jenkins, legal expert lead way on Trayvon coverage

THE GRIO'S 100 - Jenkins' star really began to shine when she offered up her analysis of the ongoing developments…
/ January 31, 2014