Brenda Alexander, Author at TheGrio

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.

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Rittenhouse’s defense highlights inequality in Chrystul Kizer’s case

As millions continue to express shock and disappointment over Kyle Rittenhouse’s recent acquittal, others are focusing on Chrystul Kizer. Kizer

Featured Local News News Philadelphia November 24, 2021

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend while she walked twin sons home

A Philadelphia woman is dead after she was shot by her ex-boyfriend as she walked her 5-year-old twin sons home

Entertainment Featured November 23, 2021

Triller to pay Black creators $4K a month in cash, equity with new program

Triller, a video-sharing social networking platform, is launching a funding program for Black creators. Creatives will be given $2,000 in

Education Featured November 22, 2021

Texas school investigating after White student attacks Black teacher in viral video

A video clip of a white student attacking a Black teacher has gone viral, sparking outrage and resulting in an

Celebs Entertainment Featured Sports November 22, 2021

Odell Beckham Jr. expecting child with girlfriend Lauren Wood

Odell Beckham Jr. is about to become a father. The stylish wide receiver and his girlfriend Lauren Wood took to

Education Featured November 18, 2021

Feds to investigate Texas school district for civil rights violations

A school district in Southlake, Tex., is the subject of an investigation on civil rights violations. NBC reports the Carroll

Featured Top Stories November 17, 2021

Women of color feel undervalued at work, Billie Jean King-backed study finds

Tennis legend Billie Jean King helped fund a new study on the experiences of women of color in the workplace.

Entertainment Featured Health November 17, 2021

Keke Palmer sheds light on her battle with PCOS: ‘I’m not going to be afraid’

Keke Palmer was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects her hormones but she refuses to be

Featured Top Stories November 16, 2021

Support for Black Lives Matter declining, poll finds

A new poll shows that the Black Lives Matter Movement is not getting the support it once did. NBC News

Crime Featured Houston November 16, 2021

Texas man wanted for allegedly killing pregnant girlfriend who texted sister during abduction

An expectant mother from Texas is dead, and police believe her still-at-large boyfriend is the killer. According to People magazine,

Black Business Black Women and Breast Cancer Business Featured Health November 15, 2021

TGIN founder Chris-Tia Donaldson dies after battle with breast cancer

Chris-Tia Donaldson, the beauty entrepreneur who founded Thank God it’s Natural, also known as TGIN, died Nov. 13 after battling

Books Boston Education Featured Local News News November 11, 2021

Only Black-owned bookstore in Boston pushes for literacy

Roxbury is a major cultural hub in the city of Boston. However, the area is often overlooked by tourists, and

Entertainment Featured November 10, 2021

Prince Harry slams ‘Megxit’ term as ‘misogynistic’ in misinformation discussion

Prince Harry has proven time and again that he’s ride or die for his wife, Meghan Markle. The beloved prince

Featured Health November 9, 2021

Young people who face discrimination have higher risk of poor health, study finds

A new study conducted by UCLA links young peoples’ experiences with various forms of discrimination to poor health. The study,

Featured Politics Sports November 9, 2021

Biden commends Milwaukee Bucks for protesting Jacob Blake shooting

The Milwaukee Bucks recently received major props from the commander in chief, President Joe Biden. During an NBA championship visit

Black Civil War veterans honored with new Virginia memorial

Ahead of Veteran’s Day, Culpeper County, Virginia has unveiled a new memorial for Black Civil War veterans. The memorial highlights

Entertainment Featured Music November 8, 2021

Jam Master Jay’s alleged killers will not face death penalty

New information regarding the case against the men of killing Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay has been released. U.S. Attorney

Featured Local News Washington DC November 4, 2021

Man who filmed viral video of rats in D.C. Popeyes says he’s been suspended

The delivery man who exposed a nasty rat infestation at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Washington, D.C. has been suspended

Books Entertainment Featured Music November 3, 2021

Will Smith reveals he ‘fell in love’ with Stockard Channing during first marriage

Will Smith took method acting to a whole new level while filming the 1993 movie Six Degrees of Separation. Smith

Featured Local News New York News November 2, 2021

Judge throws out man’s guilty plea after bodycam footage reveals NYPD drug planting

A Staten Island man is getting a much-deserved second chance after a judge vacated his 2018 conviction. Body camera footage