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About Blue Telusma

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 August 7, 2020

Stedman Graham doesn’t ‘define’ himself by relationship with Oprah

Stedman Graham has always been his own man, and now he’s letting it be known that he’s never seen himself...

Featured Media August 7, 2020

Michelle Obama: ‘I’m doing just fine’

In the second episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast” on Spotify, the former first lady revealed that she’s suffering from...

Featured News August 7, 2020

Biden clarifies comments comparing diversity in Latino and Black communities

Joe Biden is once again facing backlash over comments about Black voters and is issuing a clarification about his poor choice of...

Entertainment Featured August 7, 2020

Keke Palmer to star on ‘Proud Family’ reboot

Looks like Keke Palmer is officially joining the cast of Disney’s “Proud Family” reboot. READ MORE: Oprah Winfrey calls for...

Entertainment Featured Video August 6, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion is the new face of Revlon

Megan Thee Stallion has parlayed her love of makeup into a lucrative new gig as the face of Revlon! The...

Featured News August 5, 2020

Chicago Public Schools reverse stance, will teach remotely in the fall

This week, Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third-largest school system, has announced that the coming school year will be conducted...

Entertainment Featured August 5, 2020

Kelis is pregnant with third child: ‘We’re adding one more’

Looks like congratulations are in order for Kelis and family! Wednesday, the singer turned chef took to social media to...

Featured News August 5, 2020

Airline promises travelers a free funeral if infected with COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to affect the travel industry airlines are looking for creative incentives to get passengers to fill their...

Featured News August 5, 2020

Republicans helping Kanye West secure spot on 2020 ballot

Is the Republican party trying to keep Kanye West on the ballot this November to skew votes away from Joe...

Featured Style August 4, 2020

Rihanna covers all 26 international editions of September’s Harper’s Bazaar

As if she isn’t already winning at life, this week it was revealed that Rihanna has snagged the cover of not...

Entertainment Featured August 4, 2020

Tiffany Haddish confirms she’s dating Common: ‘Best relationship I’ve ever been in’

After months of speculation, it’s official. Tiffany Haddish has confirmed that she is in a committed relationship with Common. “I...

Featured Media Video August 4, 2020

Tina Knowles-Lawson calls out Anna Wintour following British Vogue’s historic September cover

Back in June, Vogue editor Anna Wintour admitted that her magazine employed “too few” Black employees. Now Beyoncé‘s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson...

Entertainment Featured August 3, 2020

CBS to air John Lewis tribute with Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt

This week, it’s been announced that in honor of late Congressman John Lewis CBS has enlisted the help of several...

Featured News August 3, 2020

BLM protesters march through ‘America’s most racist town’

Over the weekend, Black Lives Matter protesters marched in Arkansas just four days after a video crowning Harrison, Arkansas the “America’s...

Entertainment Featured August 3, 2020

Terry Crews apologizes to Gabrielle Union again

Terry Crews has been on Black Twitter’s bad side for most of 2020. It appears that he’s kicking off the...

Featured News Video July 30, 2020

Breonna Taylor featured on historic cover of Oprah Magazine’s September issue

Everyone knows that only Oprah Winfrey ever graces the cover of Oprah Magazine, a decision she made 20 years ago...

Featured News July 29, 2020

Bad Boy Records rapper Loon granted release from prison

Back in April more than a dozen celebrities signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to free rapper Loon who’d...

Featured Sports July 29, 2020

Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin opts out of NFL season over COVID-19 concerns

This week, Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin announced on social media that he has opted out of the 2020 season...

Entertainment Featured July 29, 2020

Draya Michele reportedly dropped from Fenty after mocking Megan Thee Stallion shooting

Megan Thee Stallion has silenced many of the celebs who mocked her recent shooting incident. Now she’s getting some major...

Featured News Video July 29, 2020

Newly promoted Chicago police chief dies by suicide in department facility

A newly promoted, top-ranking Chicago officer has reportedly died by suicide while at a police facility that was recently targeted...