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TheGrio's 100: Tarell Alvin McCraney, playwright and actor addresses homosexuality, family dynamics in his plays

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TheGrio's 100: Tiya Miles, bringing Cherokee and African-American history to the forefront

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TheGrio's 100: Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks, founders of Black Girls Run!

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TheGrio's 100: Nitty Scott, up-and-coming female MC

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TheGrio's 100: Michael Roberts, Creating a billion dollar legacy

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TheGrio's 100: Dr. Sandra Tucker, nursing school dean places priority on educating underserved communities

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TheGrio's 100: Laurel Richie, first black woman to head a national sports league

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TheGrio's 100: Tia Norfleet, racing to become NASCAR's first black female driver

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TheGrio's 100: Bonita Carr, director of youth center pushes the envelope on urban education

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TheGrio's 100: Bryant Terry, Chef fighting for healthy food distribution

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TheGrio's 100: T.J. Holmes, News anchor leaves CNN for BET

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TheGrio's 100: Tracee Ellis Ross, actress portrays positive black image on and off the screen

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TheGrio's 100: Van Jones, social entrepreneur among most influential in the world

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TheGrio's 100: Afam Onyema, building a world-class hospital in Nigeria

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TheGrio's 100: John Hunter, creator of the World Peace Game

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TheGrio's 100: Nicholas Cobb, spreads 'Comfort and Joy' to homeless through foundation

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TheGrio's 100: Willow Smith, creating her own lane in acting and music

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TheGrio's 100: Nnamdi Asomugha, NFL player, stresses the importance of education

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TheGrio's 100: Torrence Boone, Google managing director makes his mark in the tech world

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TheGrio's 100: Aton Edwards, helping the world prepare for emergencies

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