Black History Month

theGrio’s 100: Vanessa Bush, leading Essence into a brave new world

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theGrio’s 100: Denise Roberts, breast cancer survivor and voice for the voiceless

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theGrio’s 100: Tonya Lewis Lee, producer, author, and advocate for women’s health

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theGrio’s 100: Kimberley Harris, behind the scenes savior for NBCUniversal

theGRIO'S 100 - Harris was appointed to be the executive vice president and general counsel for NBCUniversal (the company which,…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Angela Rye, DC strategist is dynamic presence on MSNBC

theGRIO's 100 - Rye has recently emerged from her behind the scenes roles to become a regular contributor on MSNBC…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: David Johns, closing the achievement gap for black students

theGRIO'S 100 - Johns has recently been appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Andrew Bachelor, comedy’s next big thing, dominates Vine

theGRIO'S 100 - Andrew Bachelor, 25, a.k.a. King Bach, is a comedy celeb on Vine with 1.9 million followers, his…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Riana Lynn, an entrepreneur advocating for healthier lifestyles

theGRIO 100 - Riana Lynn is a self-made entrepreneur whose focus is on addressing and improving the health of Americans…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Drs. Kameron Matthews and Alden Landry, inspiring future doctors city by city

theGRIO's 100 - Drs. Kameron Matthews and Alden Landry saw a need for a more diverse healthcare workforce and now…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Pharrell Williams, producing the year’s hottest beats

theGRIO's 100 - Oscar nominee Pharrell Williams was a featured artists on the two biggest songs of 2013 – Daft…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: James Ward, overcoming homelessness to a place at Howard

GRIO'S 100 - In February 2012, Ward, along with his mother and his two younger siblings, secured a place at…
/ January 31, 2014

Ohio State names California educator Michael Drake as president

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University trustees picked a California educator as the school's next president Thursday...
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Kamau Harper, putting the ‘cool’ back into learning

theGRIO'S 100 - In 2010, the dedicated teacher-turned-visionary set up Scholarish, a Brooklyn non-profit that provides youth programs, educational services,…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Avis Jones-DeWeever, devoted to the progress of women and communities of color

theGRIO'S 100 - An accomplished writer, scholar and public speaker, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, 45, has devoted her entire professional life…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: John Rogers Jr., investment industry icon

theGRIO'S 100 - Rogers has a proven track record in training and support of the communities he serves. Look for…
/ January 31, 2014