Black History Month

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 is competition in speech, debate and dramatic presentation…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 the work of African-Americans in the film business…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 into an Ivy League school, the University of Pennsylvania…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 the ‘Old Grey Lady’s’ standard…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Chadwick Boseman, the big screen Jackie Robinson

theGRIO’s 100 – Chadwick Boseman is one of Hollywood’s up and coming actors. The young star is set to star as Jackie Robinson in the highly anticipated biopic ’42’…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Steven Horsford, congressman making history in Nevada

theGRIO’S 100 – Elected last November, the Las Vegas Democrat became the first black member of Congress ever from Nevada…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Mario Armstrong, proving video games can be good for you

theGRIO’S 100 – A self-proclaimed people lover, vegan and shoe addict, Armstrong is the co-founder of the Urban Videogame Academy…
/ January 15, 2013