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Blue Telusma is a Senior Writer at theGrio, whose viral think pieces have been featured on CNN, HuffPost, Buzzfeed, USA Today, BET and several other national news outlets. Her work mainly focuses on dissecting pop culture, promoting emotional intelligence and fostering activism through the arts.

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Entertainment Featured January 27, 2021

LisaRaye defends DaniLeigh amidst ‘Yellow Bone’ controversy, then quickly takes it back

Dominican R&B singer DaniLeigh has been in hot water lately after sharing a snippet of her track, “Yellow Bone” on...

Celebs Entertainment News Television January 27, 2021

Wendy Williams calls out ex-husband’s mistress, baby by name on talk show

Wendy Williams has never been one to mince words, but as she ramps up the promo for her upcoming Lifetime biopic,...

Featured News January 27, 2021

Seahawks’ Chad Wheeler arrested for allegedly strangling, assaulting Black girlfriend

It’s now been confirmed that Chad Wheeler, backup offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, was arrested on charges of domestic...

Entertainment Featured January 26, 2021

Vanessa Bryant on first anniversary of Kobe, Gianna deaths: ‘It still doesn’t seem real’

On the anniversary of losing the love of her life and her child, Vanessa Bryant is reflecting on the tragic...

Featured Opinion Opinions True Blue January 25, 2021

What the DaniLeigh controversy reveals about the ‘desirability hierarchy’

By now many of you have heard about the current controversy surrounding Dominican R&B singer DaniLeigh and her ill-conceived new...

Featured News January 25, 2021

Black Capitol rioter denied bail while many White participants granted release

Activists have repeatedly pointed out the glaring disparity between how violent white Capitol rioters were treated vs. peaceful Black Lives...

Featured News January 25, 2021

Plane flies over Mar-a-Lago with ‘Worst President Ever’ banner

Donald J. Trump is no longer the sitting president of the United States and to commemorate that fact, a plane...

Featured Politics January 22, 2021

Biden warns staff he will ‘fire them on the spot’ if they disrespect colleagues

This week, President Joe Biden wasted no time informing hundreds of senior administration officials that, unlike what they had witnessed...

Featured News January 22, 2021

President Biden signs executive order protecting transgender athletes in school sports

Only twenty-four hours into his presidency Joe Biden has already taken a big step towards protecting the rights of transgender...

Entertainment Featured January 22, 2021

Lil Kim reveals the only actress who can play her in a biopic

Over the years, Lil Kim hasn’t minced words about how displeased she was when Naturi Naughton played her in Notorious,...

Entertainment Featured January 21, 2021

Lil Wayne and Kodak Black publicly thank Trump for pardon, commutation

This week, while much of the country celebrated the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Lil Wayne took to his social...

Featured News January 21, 2021

TIME marks start of Biden’s presidency with cover of Oval Office trashed by Trump

This week, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made history, and now TIME Magazine has released their commemorative cover...

Featured News January 19, 2021

Thirty people arrested by NYPD at end of peaceful MLK Day march

This week chaos broke out between NYPD and protesters who were attending a peaceful rally being held in honor of...

Entertainment Featured January 19, 2021

Wendy Williams’ brother responds to talk show host’s threats to expose him

Monday morning, Wendy Williams called out her brother on her talk show after he alleged she didn’t attend their mother’s...

Featured News January 15, 2021

Prosecutor says retired Air Force officer intended to ‘assassinate officials’ during Capitol attack

As investigators continue to piece together what really took place during last Wednesday’s Capitol attack, prosecutors reveal that zip ties found...

Featured News January 15, 2021

MAGA protester punched by Black woman security guard fired by UMass Hospital

The white woman caught on tape getting into a physical altercation with a Black female security guard the evening before...

Featured News January 15, 2021

Mary Trump convinced her uncle Donald ‘enjoyed every second’ of Capitol attack

Mary Trump rarely minces her words these days when speaking about her uncle, Donald Trump, and this week, she revealed...

Featured News January 15, 2021

Dallas street to be named in honor of Botham Jean

Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved measures to rename a four-mile stretch of road “Botham Jean Boulevard,” in honor of the 26-year-old...

Featured News January 14, 2021

Ayanna Pressley says husband has COVID-19 after sheltering in Capitol with maskless Republicans

It has now been confirmed that Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband Conan Harris is among those who have tested positive for...

Featured News January 14, 2021

Teen who blasted family for attending Capitol riot in viral post explains why

Last week, Helena Duke was hailed as a hero on social media after she publicly identified her mother and other...