Black History Month

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

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

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

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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

theGrio’s 100: MK Asante, multifaceted storyteller, uses ‘edutainment’ to stimulate youth

theGRIO'S 100 - The ultracool, super talented, hyperactive kid on the block had a phenomenal year in 2013 with the…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Todd Williams, fitness nutrition guru leads Vertex Body Sciences

theGRIO'S 100 - As the founder of Vertex Body Sciences, Williams has created a company that has grown at the…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: James White, corporate turn-around expert revives Jamba Juice

theGRIO'S 100 - A visionary who sticks to long-term goals, White led Jamba Juice through 8 consecutive quarter growths with…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Gabrielle Turnquest, Florida teen is youngest person ever to pass UK bar exam

theGRIO'S 100 - Turnquest was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013 after passing her exams with…
/ January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jason Coleman, SYNCERE dedication to inner-city kids

theGRIO'S 100 - Coleman was one of a trio of young African-American men who decided to do something to tackle…
/ January 31, 2014