The Grios 100

All Articles

February 9, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - The co-founder and frontman of the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas, raised in Los Angeles in a family…
February 9, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Patrick, 53, was elected Massachusetts' first African-American governor in November 2006...
February 9, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Don't be fooled by DuBois' age, describing him as very capable and a gifted relationship-builder in religious…
February 9, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Without having neatly-packaged shows ready-made in front of her, as a child, Gina Prince-Bythewood developed an appreciation…
February 8, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Pitts brings a certain charisma to an otherwise dark, down-tempo discipline...
February 8, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins became the first black district attorney in Texas. He didn't realize…
February 7, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Contemporary media has caught up to Roland S. Martin, not the other way around...
February 7, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Adrian Peterson runs on sacred ground...
February 7, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Cheyenne Woods readily admits to feeling the pressure; it just doesn't flow from the source you might…
February 7, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Drake personifies the DIY creative experience...
February 7, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Taylor is an author, inspirational speaker, and real estate expert; a whiz kid who made some of…
February 6, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Whether I'm here at the historic site or through artistic means like a play, I want to…
February 6, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Shelton Johnson has worked in National Park service for more than 20 years. He did not grow…
February 6, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Long before the Haiti earthquake, Wyclef Jean was lifting his native land up...
February 5, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Cory Booker took office as mayor of Newark, N.J., in 2006...
February 5, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Kevin Johnson is in a position to champion the people as Mayor of Sacramento...
February 4, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Majora Carter, 43, has been described as a green power broker and a visionary in environmentally sound…
February 4, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Fellow musicians and leagues of fans have labeled Moran the future of jazz...
February 3, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - People in his Jacksonville, Florida home are calling him the "next Charles Drew"...
February 3, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Some choose to protest with marches and picket signs. Bill T. Jones chose dance...