About Keydra Manns

Keydra Manns is a Harlem-based journalist with a focus on entertainment and criminal justice reform. The Buffalo, NY native is obsessed with all things Buffalo, (yes that includes the Bills) and all things Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter.

All Articles

BET Awards 2019 - Portraits
March 17, 2021
It’s safe to say Amanda Seales is not in support of host Kevin Frazier’s interview with The Talk co-host Sharon…
vaccine thegrio.com
March 17, 2021
Seminole citizens of Oklahoma are being denied access to the COVID-19 vaccine because of their Black lineage.
Obama thegrio.com
March 17, 2021
Barack Obama is speaking out against the recent gun violence in Atlanta. A man suspected of killing almost a dozen…
NYPD thegrio.com
March 16, 2021
Former NYPD Deputy Inspector James Kobel attempted to cover up his racist rants by lying on several occasions to investigators.
Candace Owens Cardi B Tucker Carlson thegrio.com
March 16, 2021
Cardi B responded to Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens who were very critical of her “WAP” Grammy performance.
Kendrick Sampson thegrio.com
March 16, 2021
Kendrick Sampson acknowledges that the upcoming fifth season of Insecure is the show’s last but there could be other projects…
March 16, 2021
CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson may have come from a small town but she never let that stop her from dreaming big.
LOréal Paris Celebrates The Launch of Age Perfect Cosmetics
March 16, 2021
Viola Davis became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history this week with her fourth nomination for 'Ma Rainey's Black…
Rose Inc. x Beautycon POP Intimate Dinner With Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
March 15, 2021
Kelly Rowland recently sat down with Kirk Franklin, for his Good Words with Kirk Franklin podcast and spoke candidly with…
Langdan Willoughby Indiana University thegrio.com
March 15, 2021
Langdan Willoughby of Indiana University Bloomington says she was hazed by the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority back in 2020.
March 15, 2021
Arna Kimiai turned herself into the San Francisco Police Department after a video began to circulate of her assaulting an…
Oscars Ma Rainey thegrio.com
March 15, 2021
Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson are the first Black women to ever be nominated in the hair and makeup category…
Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States At U.S. Capitol Inauguration Ceremony
March 12, 2021
The former first lady, Michelle Obama, opened up about why the couple decided to publically talk about their relationship woes.
NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
March 12, 2021
Bubba Wallace talks about being the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, overcoming discrimination and supporting the next…
Governor Cuomo thegrio.com
March 12, 2021
Prominent lawmakers want Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York to resign due to mounting allegations but he isn’t budging.
Oklahoma Norman High School thegrio.com
March 12, 2021
A video surfaced on Twitter on Friday of someone at an Oklahoma high school game calling players the N-word.
Netflix thegrio.com
March 12, 2021
Netflix is testing out a new feature that could prohibit password sharing. The goal is to prevent sharing of passwords.
Ryan Coogler
March 11, 2021
Ryan Coogler recently opened up about how difficult it is working on Black Panther 2 without the late Chadwick Boseman.
2019 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards - Arrivals And Cocktail
March 11, 2021
Aja Naomi King announced she is expecting her “King Baby” on Instagram. She also spoke about having two miscarriages.
Mari Osaka thegrio.com
March 11, 2021
Mari Osaka announced via Instagram she is ready for the next phase in her life as she took to Instagram…