Black History Month

theGrio’s 100: Novelist Dinaw Mengestu brings voices of African immigrants to light

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theGrio’s 100: Randal Pinkett, 1st black ‘Apprentice’ winner trumps competition

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theGrio’s 100: Dambisa Moyo, international economist on a quest to save Africa

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theGrio’s 100: Vera Moore, the soap opera star turned makeup guru

theGRIO's 100 - Vera Moore is a soap opera star turned entrepreneur who created her own cosmetics line, Vera Moore…
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theGrio’s 100: Salaam Coleman Smith, the Style network’s savior

theGRIO's 100 - Smith, 42, has been running NBCUniversal's Style network for the last six years...
/ January 15, 2013

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

theGRIO's 100 - In addition to being the leading lady at Ariel Investments, she’s also held positions as the director…
/ January 15, 2013

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

theGRIO's 100 - The Boston native has spent the past 20 years dedicated to developing opportunities for children through learning…
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theGrio’s 100: Oscar L. Harris, transforming the urban fabric of Atlanta

theGRIO's 100 - Oscar L. Harris is one of the most influential businessmen and prominent architects in the Southern United…
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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…
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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