Slideshow: The greenest black people we know

For Earth Day, theGrio is doing its part to promote better environmental practices and is highlighting some people in our community who are already working to sustain the planet. Some people are everyday citizens who want to make a change in their neighborhood, and others are celebrities that just want to make the world a greener, better place. Either way, their efforts are inspiring to us and we want to share them with you.

Slideshow: The greenest black people we know