About Brenda Alexander

Brenda Alexander is a graduate of Temple University. She’s primarily covered entertainment and lifestyle news since 2017 and has contributed to Curly Nikki, xoNecole, Mayvenn's Real Beautiful, Essence Magazine, Shadow and Act, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

All Articles

Chrystul Kizer thegrio.com
November 24, 2021
As millions continue to express shock and disappointment over Kyle Rittenhouse’s recent acquittal, others are focusing on Chrystul Kizer. Kizer
Sykea Patton thegrio.com
November 24, 2021
A Philadelphia woman is dead after she was shot by her ex-boyfriend as she walked her 5-year-old twin sons home
Triller thegrio.com
November 23, 2021
Triller, a video-sharing social networking platform, is launching a funding program for Black creators. Creatives will be given $2,000 in
November 22, 2021
A video clip of a white student attacking a Black teacher has gone viral, sparking outrage and resulting in an
November 22, 2021
Odell Beckham Jr. is about to become a father. The stylish wide receiver and his girlfriend Lauren Wood took to
November 18, 2021
A school district in Southlake, Tex., is the subject of an investigation on civil rights violations. NBC reports the Carroll
black women thegrio.com
November 17, 2021
Tennis legend Billie Jean King helped fund a new study on the experiences of women of color in the workplace.
KeKe Palmer thegrio.com
November 17, 2021
Keke Palmer was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects her hormones but she refuses to be
Black Lives Matter Movement Inspires Demonstrations In UK
November 16, 2021
A new poll shows that the Black Lives Matter Movement is not getting the support it once did. NBC News
November 16, 2021
An expectant mother from Texas is dead, and police believe her still-at-large boyfriend is the killer. According to People magazine,
Chris-Tia Donaldson, the beauty entrepreneur who founded Thank God it’s Natural, also known as TGIN, died Nov. 13 after battling
Roxbury is a major cultural hub in the city of Boston. However, the area is often overlooked by tourists, and
Prince Harry Meghan Markle thegrio.com
November 10, 2021
Prince Harry has proven time and again that he’s ride or die for his wife, Meghan Markle. The beloved prince
sad upset young adult thegrio.com
November 9, 2021
A new study conducted by UCLA links young peoples’ experiences with various forms of discrimination to poor health. The study,
President Biden Milwaukee Bucks thegrio.com
November 9, 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks recently received major props from the commander in chief, President Joe Biden. During an NBA championship visit
soldier thegrio.com
November 8, 2021
Ahead of Veteran’s Day, Culpeper County, Virginia has unveiled a new memorial for Black Civil War veterans. The memorial highlights
November 8, 2021
New information regarding the case against the men of killing Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay has been released. U.S. Attorney
November 4, 2021
The delivery man who exposed a nasty rat infestation at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Washington, D.C. has been suspended
"Gemini Man" Global Press Conference  /// Will Smith collaborates with YouTube in support of "Gemini Man"
November 3, 2021
Will Smith took method acting to a whole new level while filming the 1993 movie Six Degrees of Separation. Smith
Jason Serrano thegrio.com
November 2, 2021
A Staten Island man is getting a much-deserved second chance after a judge vacated his 2018 conviction. Body camera footage