theGrio’s 100

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January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Harris was appointed to be the executive vice president and general counsel for NBCUniversal (the company which,…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO's 100 - Rye has recently emerged from her behind the scenes roles to become a regular contributor on MSNBC…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Johns has recently been appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Andrew Bachelor, 25, a.k.a. King Bach, is a comedy celeb on Vine with 1.9 million followers, his…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO's 100 - Drs. Kameron Matthews and Alden Landry saw a need for a more diverse healthcare workforce and now…
January 31, 2014
GRIO'S 100 - In February 2012, Ward, along with his mother and his two younger siblings, secured a place at…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - In 2010, the dedicated teacher-turned-visionary set up Scholarish, a Brooklyn non-profit that provides youth programs, educational services,…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - An accomplished writer, scholar and public speaker, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, 45, has devoted her entire professional life…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Rogers has a proven track record in training and support of the communities he serves. Look for…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - The ultracool, super talented, hyperactive kid on the block had a phenomenal year in 2013 with the…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - As the founder of Vertex Body Sciences, Williams has created a company that has grown at the…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - A visionary who sticks to long-term goals, White led Jamba Juice through 8 consecutive quarter growths with…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Turnquest was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013 after passing her exams with…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Coleman was one of a trio of young African-American men who decided to do something to tackle…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - The unabashedly profane duo take 'throwing shade' to a new level on a weekly basis leaving their…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Currently a strategy director for student financial support at the Lumina Foundation, Smith is focused on developing…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - The articulate pre-teen in a dress suit has won millions of fans with his motivational viral videos...
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Last year on his 75th birthday Dr. Finney launched a new state-of-the-art Urban Broadcast Media (UBM) Center…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - The Wisconsin Democrat has served in the U.S. House since 2005, representing a district that includes parts…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - The 2003 Miss America is now running for a U.S. House seat in Illinois. If Harold won,…