<p> </p><p>NEW YORK – February 1, 2010 – To mark the launch of their new black history section , theGrio.com (www.thegrio.com) today unveiled “theGrio’s 100: History Makers in the Making.” The exclusive list honors Black History month by highlighting the next generation of African-American history makers and industry leaders who have the potential to make a difference in the lives of all American.</p><p>Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy</p><p>The 100 individuals selected, each with their own path to success, are from 10 fields including business, education, sports, science and the environment, media, service and activism, politics, health, pop culture, and the arts. theGrio’s editorial team selected the 100 individuals with input from a group of experts.</p><p>“TheGrio’s 100” was officially unveiled by theGrio Managing Editor David A. Wilson earlier this morning on “Today.” Individuals from “TheGrio’s 100” will continue to be profiled on all platforms of NBC News including “NBC Nightly News,” “Today,” MSNBC, CNBC, and msnbc.com through February 6.</p>
