The Arts
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TheGrio's 100: Alonzo Washington, real-life superhero creates black comic book characters
8:51 AM on 02/09/2012
theGRIO's 100 - Alonzo Washington spent his childhood creating comic book heroes. He has turned that hobby into a series of comic books featuring black superheroes...
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TheGrio's 100: Katori Hall, rising star behind the curtains
1:11 PM on 02/02/2012
theGRIO's 100 - Katori Hall's recent play 'The Mountaintop' is a fictional civil rights-era piece set at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis the night before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated...
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TheGrio's 100: Kevin Olusola, 'celloboxer' extraordinaire
10:00 AM on 02/01/2012
theGRIO's 100 - You don't often hear the sounds of a cello and beatboxer at the same time, Kevin Olusola has become a YouTube sensation for his innovative method of blending the two together...
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TheGrio's 100: Tarell Alvin McCraney, playwright and actor addresses homosexuality, family dynamics in his plays
2:52 AM on 01/31/2012
theGRIO's 100 - Playwright and actor Tarell Alvin McCraney is catching the attention of the theater world with a trilogy of plays that explore homosexuality and family...
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TheGrio's 100: Misty Copeland, ballet dancer making history
2:10 AM on 01/31/2012
theGRIO's 100 - In 2007, Misty Copeland became the first African-American soloist at the American Ballet Theater theater in 20 years...
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TheGrio's 100: Garth Fagan, icon of the modern dance
12:52 AM on 01/31/2012
theGRIOs 100 - Most know dance pioneer Garth Fagan's from his Tony Award winning Broadway musical 'The Lion King.' Yet to those familiar with modern dance, Fagan's entire work over his lifetime is quite revered.
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TheGrio's 100: Ryan Speedo Green, allowed opera to change the course of his life
12:27 AM on 01/31/2012
theGRIO's 100 - Ryan Speedo Green is a rising bass baritone opera star who shirked a life full of obstacles to pursue his dreams...
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TheGrio's 100: Chef Jeff Henderson, breaking barriers in the kitchen
11:23 PM on 01/30/2012
theGRIO's 100 - It isn't everyday that a convicted felon discovers his passion for cooking behind bars and becomes a nationally recognized chef...
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TheGrio's 100: Korto Momolu, bringing African-inspired designs to mainstream fashion
11:03 PM on 01/30/2012
theGRIO's 100 - Korto Momolu is a fashion designer who was the first-runner-up and voted fan favorite on the fifth season of the then-Bravo television show "Project Runway..."
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The Grio's 100: Radcliffe Bailey, creating art from history
6:15 PM on 01/30/2012
theGRIOs 100 - Radcliffe Bailey has been described as one of the most prominent living artists in Atlanta, known for his installation and mixed-media works depicting African and American history.
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TheGrio's 100: Monica Haslip, educating the next generation of emerging artists
8:00 AM on 03/03/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Monica Haslip departed from her corporate marketing job to teach inner-city Chicagoans the trades of art and entrepreneurship...
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TheGrio's 100: Robert Battle, choreographer leaping to lead Alvin Ailey's dancers
8:21 AM on 02/08/2011
TheGrio's 100 - In 2011, Robert Battle will assume his role as the third director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, a powerhouse studio with a 52-year history...
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TheGrio's 100: Kazem Abdullah, conductor adds color to the classical music scene
11:00 AM on 02/04/2011
TheGrio's 100 - One of America's most-watched musical conductors, Kazem Abdullah recently joined Brazil's internationally renowned Orquestra de São Paulo...
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TheGrio's 100: Sujari Britt, kid cellist with White House show under her bow (VIDEO)
9:00 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Most professional musicians dedicate at least a decade to their instruments before being invited to perform at high-profile venues in front of dignitaries...
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TheGrio's 100: Joshua Bennett, slam poet promotes dialogue about diaspora
8:32 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Joshua Bennett is no stranger to house shows. But his work found a bigger stage recently at the White House...
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TheGrio's 100: Edwidge Danticat, Haitian novelist records her country's history
1:00 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Edwidge Danticat writes novels to convey the deep and troubled history of her home, Haiti: a culturally rich, tragedy-prone country that most Americans know little about...
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TheGrio's 100: Tanya Hamilton, filmmaker revisits iconic civil rights story
12:22 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Hamilton's first feature-length film, 'Night Catches Us,' stems from her fascination with a family friend's story of receiving a one-year jail sentence for organizing a 1965 sit-in...
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TheGrio's 100: Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, NOLA musician with 'supafunkrock' style
12:22 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Trombonist Troy Andrews stepped into the spotlight last year with the release of his Grammy-nominated album, 'Backatown', and over 180 sold-out shows performed across the country...
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TheGrio's 100: Kenny Leon, interpreting plays for audiences far beyond Broadway
12:21 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Kenny Leon seeks out performance art that combines a sense of history with modern appeal...
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TheGrio's 100: Angela Brown, demystifying high art with one-woman show
12:16 AM on 02/01/2011
TheGrio's 100 - Opera won't be seen as the stuff of stodgy aristocratic types if songstress Angela Brown has her say...
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