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TheGrio Keeping Black History Alive is a series that delves into the rich tapestry of Black history, both past and present, to shine a spotlight on often overlooked gems and unsung heroes. Highlights from the iconic “Negro Kiss” to the revolutionary impact of Sesame Street, and the trailblazing achievements of contemporary figures like Marques Brownlee and Jackie Aina.
Keeping Black History Alive
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Donyale Luna Forever Redefined Fashion
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Bass Reeves Was the Original Lone Ranger
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Marshall Walter Taylor Broke Tread to Be A World Champ
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Donyale Luna Forever Redefined Fashion
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Pat McGrath is the Mother of Makeup
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Twinkie Clark is Truly Gospel’s Vanguard
![Jackie Aina Is the Face of Online Glam](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544815_sd_65ccdb68ce6fa_1707924328.jpg)
Jackie Aina Is the Face of Online Glam
![Marques Brownlee is the Ultimate Voice of Tech](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544804_sd_65ce5b98e2777_1708022680.jpg)
Marques Brownlee is the Ultimate Voice of Tech
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Issa Rae Carved Her Own Path to Stardom
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Michael W. Twitty Preserves Culture Through Food
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Willi Ninja is the Godfather of Vogue
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Gladys Bentley Broke Boundaries in Music & Fashion
![Anne Lowe Was Fashion's Best Kept Secret](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544904_sd_65ccd7ad574d2_1707923373.jpg)
Anne Lowe Was Fashion’s Best Kept Secret
![The Rise of Bert Williams in Showbiz](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544812_sd_65cb802a7f2ee_1707835434.jpg)
The Rise of Bert Williams in Showbiz
![The First](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1547845_sd_65c07a83c9945_1707113091.jpg)
The First “Negro Kiss” on Film
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Floyd Norman Is Disney’s First Black Animator
![The Cultural Origins of Sesame Street](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544803_sd_65ccdd6024bb5_1707924832.jpg)
The Cultural Origins of Sesame Street
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Jerry Lawson: Inspiring Gaming Pioneer
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How Marie Van Brittan Brown Shaped Home Security
![How Lonnie Johnson Innovated the Toy Market](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544610_sd_65bb977c805ca_1706792828.jpg)
How Lonnie Johnson Innovated the Toy Market
Celebrating Black History
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TheGrio Heroes Promo
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Fighting Systemic Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock
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Patricia Banks-Edmiston Broke Skyward Barriers
![Bass Reeves Was the Original Lone Ranger](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544905_sd_65ccd89527c3f_1707923605.jpg)
Bass Reeves Was the Original Lone Ranger
![Marshall Walter Taylor Broke Tread to Be A World Champ](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544909_sd_65ccdc8266a88_1707924610.jpg)
Marshall Walter Taylor Broke Tread to Be A World Champ
![Donyale Luna Forever Redefined Fashion](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544807_sd_65ccd8e9d360e_1707923689.jpg)
Donyale Luna Forever Redefined Fashion
![Michael W. Twitty Preserves Culture Through Food](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544908_sd_65ccdcf7d4c8c_1707924727.jpg)
Michael W. Twitty Preserves Culture Through Food
![Anne Lowe Was Fashion's Best Kept Secret](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544904_sd_65ccd7ad574d2_1707923373.jpg)
Anne Lowe Was Fashion’s Best Kept Secret
![Gladys Bentley Broke Boundaries in Music & Fashion](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544808_sd_65ccd9edda83a_1707923949.jpg)
Gladys Bentley Broke Boundaries in Music & Fashion
![Pat McGrath is the Mother of Makeup](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544813_sd_65d4b80c7a403_1708439564.jpg)
Pat McGrath is the Mother of Makeup
![Twinkie Clark is Truly Gospel's Vanguard](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544809_sd_65ccdbd15021d_1707924433.jpg)
Twinkie Clark is Truly Gospel’s Vanguard
![Jackie Aina Is the Face of Online Glam](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544815_sd_65ccdb68ce6fa_1707924328.jpg)
Jackie Aina Is the Face of Online Glam
![Marques Brownlee is the Ultimate Voice of Tech](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544804_sd_65ce5b98e2777_1708022680.jpg)
Marques Brownlee is the Ultimate Voice of Tech
![Issa Rae Carved Her Own Path to Stardom](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544816_sd_65ccdacab086b_1707924170.jpg)
Issa Rae Carved Her Own Path to Stardom
![Willi Ninja is the Godfather of Vogue](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544810_sd_65ccdffab9e9a_1707925498.jpg)
Willi Ninja is the Godfather of Vogue
![Floyd Norman Is Disney's First Black Animator](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544811_sd_65ccd99e5da86_1707923870.jpg)
Floyd Norman Is Disney’s First Black Animator
![The Rise of Bert Williams in Showbiz](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1544812_sd_65cb802a7f2ee_1707835434.jpg)
The Rise of Bert Williams in Showbiz
![The First](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1547845_sd_65c07a83c9945_1707113091.jpg)
The First “Negro Kiss” on Film
![Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David Johns](https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/16031/snapshot/1545177_sd_65bc318ebbda7_1706832270.jpg)
Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David Johns
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