theGrio 100

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Sasheer Zamata, the next queen of comedy

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Rev. Al Sharpton, taking his activist fight to the airwaves

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Jason Collins, breaking barriers as NBA’s first openly gay active athlete

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Harry Belafonte, national treasure remains active in his 80s

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Jamie Foxx, movie star motivated to affect change

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Nicole Beharie, an actress with supernatural talent

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Phillip Agnew, the face of the ‘Dream Defenders’

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Riana Lynn, an entrepreneur advocating for healthier lifestyles

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Pharrell Williams, producing the year’s hottest beats

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Bethann Hardison, a fashion icon fighting for diversity in the field

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the dynamic comedy duo

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Quvenzhané Wallis, 9-year-old actress making history in Hollywood

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Will Packer, taking over Hollywood one film at a time

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio's 100: Neil deGrasse Tyson, the nation’s expert on space

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Solange Knowles, from sibling to star in her own right

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Kendrick Lamar, keeping hip-hop fresh and authentic

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