About Chauncey Alcorn

Chauncey Alcorn is a freelance writer for theGrio who lives in the Atlanta metro area. He previously wrote for CNN, the Daily Mail, Mic, Fortune, and the New York Daily News among other major publications.

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Columbia University Cancels Classes For Two Days After Faculty Member Is Exposed To Coronavirus
January 10, 2022
Attorneys say colleges including Columbia, Georgetown and MIT have overcharged 170,000 financial-aid recipients by 'hundreds of millions.'
January 10, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg and D.L. Hughley are two of the stars of Black-led content being developed by CBS and the NAACP.
Memphis Grizzlies v Brooklyn Nets
January 10, 2022
Antonio Brown and his supporters aren't done blasting the Bucs for releasing him following his mid-game exit more than a…
Girlboss Rally NYC 2018 - Day 2
January 10, 2022
Sanders' new duties will include hosting The Choice on NBC's Peacock streaming platform and hosting MSNBC on weekends.
Ibram X. Kendi - Boston University Center for Antiracist Research
January 9, 2022
Essence Preparatory charter school in San Antonio has fallen prey to a new Texas law limiting how race and slavery…
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Begins In Kenosha, WI
January 9, 2022
Dominick Black, 20, has agreed to plead no contest to contributing to the delinquency of a minor to avoid a…
Houston Health Department Opens Up New Large Scale Covid Testing Facility
January 9, 2022
Researchers at the University of Cyprus recently identified 25 cases of what they're calling "deltacron," a co-infection of omicron and…
January 8, 2022
"He does not necessarily have the testicular fortitude it takes to stand up to people who are bullying him," Bakari…
January 8, 2022
“Truly a blessed day for our ancestors … and for children not yet born,” Keith Plessy told reporters on Wednesday.
amfAR Gala New York 2019
January 5, 2022
The four-year marriage between Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard is reportedly coming to an end as they are divorcing.
Grammy thegrio.com
January 5, 2022
It's been announced that the 64th annual Grammy Awards is being delayed indefinitely from its Jan. 31 date due to…
Black Teacher thegrio.com
January 5, 2022
Black and male teachers in Tennessee received lower classroom observation scores compared to their white and female counterparts, per a…
Chicago Public School Parents And Students Protest "Chaotic" Schools Reopening
January 5, 2022
Chicago's teachers on Tuesday voted in favor of working remotely instead of returning to in-person classes amid a nationwide surge…
Maryland Gov. Hogan Provides Covid-19 Updates
January 4, 2022
The state hit a record high of more than 3,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, an increase of more than 500%…
Sloane Stephens thegrio.com
January 4, 2022
Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore tied the knot at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach Florida on…
Philip Jefferson thegrio.com
January 4, 2022
Davidson College economist and administrator Philip Jefferson will likely fill a seat on the Federal Reserve board of governors
CharlesStewart Jr. thegrio.com
January 4, 2022
Mississippi police officer Laquandia Cooley responded to a shooting victim and discovered that it was her son, Charles Stwart Jr.
Mayor Ed Gainey thegrio.com
January 4, 2022
The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a new mayor and his name is Ed Gainey who is the first Black…
Antonio Brown thegrio.com
January 3, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians wished Antonio Brown well after releasing him following his actions on the field.
New York City's First Female Police Commissioner
January 3, 2022
Shutting down schools and businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19 isn't a strategy New York City's new Mayor Eric…