Grio’s 100

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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

theGrio’s 100: Kid Fury and Crissle, keeping hip-hop heads amused on ‘The Read’

theGRIO'S 100 - The unabashedly profane duo take 'throwing shade' to a new level on a weekly basis leaving their…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Zakiya Smith, Harvard graduate with a passion for equality of access

theGRIO'S 100 - Currently a strategy director for student financial support at the Lumina Foundation, Smith is focused on developing…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Robby Novak, ‘Kid President’ wins hearts of a viral nation

theGRIO'S 100 - The articulate pre-teen in a dress suit has won millions of fans with his motivational viral videos...
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Dr. Leon Finney, prominent Chicago organizer launches multimedia center

theGRIO'S 100 - Last year on his 75th birthday Dr. Finney launched a new state-of-the-art Urban Broadcast Media (UBM) Center…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Gwen Moore, speaking out for women’s rights on Capitol Hill

theGRIO'S 100 - The Wisconsin Democrat has served in the U.S. House since 2005, representing a district that includes parts…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Erika Harold, ex-Miss America hopes to become congresswoman

theGRIO'S 100 - The 2003 Miss America is now running for a U.S. House seat in Illinois. If Harold won,…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Kathryn Finney, Champion of change in the tech world

theGRIO'S 100 - Kathyrn Finney is an author, tech entrepreneur, and television correspondent who’s best known as of one of…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Cheryl Boone Isaacs, new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president

theGRIO'S 100 - Cheryl Boone Isaacs became the first president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Ryan Coogler, 1st time director, strikes gold with ‘Fruitvale Station’

theGRIO'S 100 - Ryan Coogler is a writer and director whose first feature, 'Fruitvale Station', chronicles the last 24 hours…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Pastor Corey Brooks, walking by faith and leading with passion

theGRIO'S 100 - Pastor Brooks has exemplified true leadership, passion and guidance through his hands-on work in the crime-infested communities…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Lonnie Johnson, from nuclear scientist to legendary toymaker

theGRIO's 100 - Lonnie Johnson is a scientist and teacher who's patented multiple inventions in his 30+ year career...
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Janaye Ingram, leading the charge with National Action Network

theGRIO'S 100 - Janaye Ingram, 34, is the acting Executive Director of the Harlem-based National Action Network, a leading civil…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Alia Jones-Harvey and Stephen C. Byrd, successful producers on the Great White Way

theGRIO'S 100 - When Jones-Harvey and Stephen C. Byrd produced an all-black version of the Tennessee Williams classic 'A Streetcar…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Derrica and Natalie Wilson, sisters helping seach for missing minorities

theGRIO'S 100 - Derrica and Natalie Wilson are sisters who are joined together in their mission to help minority families…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Jamie Broadnax, encouraging black girls to embrace their inner nerd

theGRIO’S 100- Jamie Broadnax is a self proclaimed blogger and nerd. She’s also the creator of BlackGirlsNerds, an online group…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Kimberly Bryant, leader of Black Girls Code movement

theGRIO’s 100 - Kimberly Bryant is the founder of Black Girls Code. Black Girls Code is a website and movement…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Dr. Danielle Lee, scientist who uses hip-hop as a learning tool

theGRIO's 100- Dr. Danielle Lee is a scientist who works in the biology field. She uses social media, informal experiential…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Shawn Allen, insider pressing the reset button on the gaming industry

theGRIO'S 100 - Shawn Allen, 30, is a video game developer / capture artist who has worked with Rockstar games,…