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April 25, 2017

Beyoncé creates scholarship for young women studying the arts, black studies

Marking the one-year anniversary of Lemonade, Beyoncé announced a scholarship program for young women studying the arts and African-American studies.
April 3, 2014

Alvin Ailey II celebrates 40-year anniversary with exciting new lineup

theGRIO VIDEO - This season, Ailey II celebrates 40 years of bringing its mission to life with a series of…
January 26, 2014

Harlem’s Apollo Theater turns 80: A hangout for black entertainment’s best

theGRIO REPORT - The theater is thriving and vibrant and looks wonderful, thanks to millions in renovations. It continues to…
February 22, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Ava DuVernay, 1st black woman to win best director at Sundance

theGRIO's 100 - In 2012 Ava DuVernay made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Best Director…
February 21, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Nick Cave, Chicago artist blends fashion and politics

theGRIO's 100 - Nick Cave, 53, is a Chicago-based visual artist whose “Soundsuits” are bringing the fine art world a…
February 20, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Ty Hunter, Beyoncé’s stylist, bridges high fashion and pop culture

theGRIO's 100 - The celebrity fashion expert’s keen eye is behind the red carpet looks and stunning video presentations that…
February 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Tripoli Patterson, surfer brings new vibe to fine art

theGRIO's 100 - Tripoli Patterson is an East Coast champion surfer who uses the skills he learned in his sport…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: RZA, Wu-Tang Clan member hones directing and acting chops

theGRIO'S 100 - RZA has now made not only his directorial debut but also flexed his chops as the screenwriter…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Nzinga Knight, designer who is making modest Muslim fashions fabulous

theGRIO's 100 - Nzinga Knight is a black American designer whose style mixes a sense of chic born of her…
February 27, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Ryan Speedo Green, allowed opera to change the course of his life

theGRIO's 100 - Ryan Speedo Green is a rising bass baritone opera star who shirked a life full of obstacles…
August 18, 2011

How American music has been Africanized

OPINION - In North America, music has been one of the sanctuaries that has allowed for the deepest expression of…
March 26, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Lynn Nottage, a warrior writer

TheGrio's 100 - Lynn Nottage calls herself a warrior writer. The New York playwright inspires with honest portrayals of strong…
February 10, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Malcolm Gladwell, author and pop-sociologist

TheGrio's 100 - How the man with a funny Afro came to be one of the country's most sought-after intellectuals...
February 4, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Jason Moran, the future of jazz

TheGrio's 100 - Fellow musicians and leagues of fans have labeled Moran the future of jazz...
February 3, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Bill T. Jones, activism through movement

TheGrio's 100 - Some choose to protest with marches and picket signs. Bill T. Jones chose dance...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Wynton Marsalis, a jazz legend plays on

TheGrio's 100 - Everyone knows that Wynton Marsalis lives and breathes by his trumpet...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio's 100: Darin Atwater, the jazziest conductor to date

TheGrio's 100 - As conductor of the Baltimore-based Soulful Symphony, Atwater is a trailblazer in the orchestral world...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio's 100: Kara Walker, activism through art

TheGrio's 100 - Political protest through art has always been a way of life for Walker...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio's 100: Kadir Nelson, drawing from the past to illustrate hope

TheGrio's 100 - You may not know Kadir Nelson by name, but you've probably come across his work...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio's 100: Jessica Care Moore, a revolutionary writer to represent black youth

TheGrio's 100 - Jessica Care Moore's fans call her the spoken word laureate of the hip-hop generation...