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theGrio’s 100: Dr. Kafui Dzirasa, healing families through mental health research

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theGrio's 100: Benjamin Crump, lending a legal hand for victims

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theGrio’s 100: Wanda Butts, turning tragedy into life-saving hope

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theGrio’s 100: Shaun Evans, bringing urban news to a smartphone near you

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theGrio’s 100: Lee Saunders, organizing America’s largest union

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theGrio’s 100: Laura Smalls, designer who dresses the first lady

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

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theGrio’s 100: Anthony Foxx leading in the New South

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TheGrio's 100: C.J. Senter, child fitness instructor

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TheGrio’s 100: Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion youngest in history

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TheGrio’s 100: Ibtihaj Muhammad, young Muslim changes the face of fencing

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TheGrio’s 100: Justus Williams, ‘LeBron James of chess’ is the youngest black chess master

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TheGrio's 100: Issa Rae, creator of 'Awkward Black Girl' web series brings the laughs

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TheGrio's 100: Chris Broussard, ESPN sports analyst knows the ins and outs of the NBA

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TheGrio's 100: Rep. Yvette Clarke, working on Capitol Hill for a better future for her district

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TheGrio's 100: Misty Copeland, ballet dancer making history

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TheGrio's 100: Kevin Clash, Voice of Elmo brings joy to millions of children

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

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TheGrio's 100: Angela Benton, founder of Black Web 2.0, covers the black tech world

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theGrio's 100 slideshow: African-Americans leading in politics

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