About Jonathan Conyers

Jonathan Conyers is the author of the acclaimed memoir I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here. He is the co-founder of the Brooklyn Debate League, a respiratory therapist, writer, producer, and entrepreneur with multiple successful business ventures. Through his storytelling and leadership, Conyers is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and driving impact across industries.

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thegrio, Black youth, Brown yough, mental health, susrvival
May 13, 2025
Wellness shouldn't be a privilege. For marginalized youth, mental health care is about survival, justice, and systemic change.
May 8, 2025
Tyre Nichols brutal death and the acquittal of the officers involved exposes a justice system that continues to fail Black…
Thegrio.com, Lebron James, Deion Sanders, Earl Woods, Richard Williams, LaVar Ball
May 2, 2025
In the billion-dollar business of sports, there’s no image more quietly threatening to the system than a strong, involved Black…
April 28, 2025
The NFL shrugged off Jeff Ulbrich’s son’s prank on Shedeur Sanders—highlighting the double standard in how Black players are judged.
Shedeur Sanders draft, thegrio.com
April 26, 2025
Shedeur Sanders did everything "right."He worked hard. Stayed out of trouble. Jon Conyers explains the message behind the NFL draft…
thegrio, black maternal health week, black women, childbirth
April 16, 2025
It should not be revolutionary for a Black woman to survive childbirth in America—but tragically, in America, it is.