Black History Month

theGrio’s 100: Mellody Hobson, corporate powerhouse and George Lucas’ princess

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theGrio’s 100: Earl Phalen, a passion to save children through education

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theGrio’s 100: Oscar L. Harris, transforming the urban fabric of Atlanta

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theGrio’s 100: Barbara Arnwine, keeping civil rights front and center

theGRIO's 100 - Arnwine is president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law, which works…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Jackie Lacey, the 1st female and black Los Angeles DA

theGRIO's 100 - The 55-year-old was elected in November as district attorney in Los Angeles, becoming both the first woman…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Farrah Gray, the self-made millionaire book publisher

theGRIO's 100 - Becoming one of the youngest self-made millionaires at only 14 years old, Farrah Gray, who is now…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Sabrina Lamb, empowering minority youth to handle money

theGRIO's 100 - Sabrina Lamb is a best-selling author, media commentator and keynote speaker. She is also the head of…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union head who led thousands

theGRIO'S 100 - Lewis was at the center of Chicago teachers’ strike, which put the national spotlight back on urban…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Dylan C. Penningroth, behind groundbreaking research in slavery

theGRIO's 100 - Dylan C. Penningroth is a history professor at Northwestern University, who specializes in African-American socio-legal history...
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Susan E. Chapman, digitizing workspaces 1 office at a time

theGRIO's 100 - She is currently the Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate and Workplace Enablement for American Express,…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Dorian Warren, Columbia University scholar-activist

theGRIO's 100 - Dorian Warren is an activist, scholar of labor politics and professor at Columbia University...
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Tommie Lindsey, opening doors for students through public speaking

theGRIO's 100 - Tommie Lindsey has been a dedicated teacher for the past 36 years, primarily coaching Forensics, which essentially…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Tambay Obenson, shining light on black film with ‘Shadow and Act’

theGRIO's 100 - Obenson, 38, is a Nigerian born film fanatic who aspires to bring more coverage and awareness to…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Brittney Exline, Ivy league prodigy makes history

theGRIO's 100 - At the age of 15, the Colorado Springs, native became the youngest African-American female to be accepted…
/ January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Dean Baquet, managing to keep the New York Times afloat

theGRIO's 100 - During Baquet's tenure as managing editor the Times has weathered figurative and literal storms, while still upholding…
/ January 15, 2013