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About Mariel Turner

Mariel Turner is the Senior Editor at theGrio. The Detroit native previously worked for Us Weekly, EBONY Magazine and KTLA 5 News, and strives to find the intersection between entertainment and social issues. In her free time, Mariel enjoys traveling, reading and all things Beyoncé. Follow her @mariel_turner on Twitter & Instagram.

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Entertainment Sports July 9, 2020

Mark Ingram Jr. on NFL’s return: ‘We need to find the safest way’

Mark Ingram Jr. is ready to tackle the 2020 season. The Baltimore Ravens running back, 30, revealed that he is...

Steven Canals talks ‘Pose,’ success and Afro-Latin identity

Steven Canals is still taking it all in. The 39-year-old Bronx native became an overnight TV sensation when Pose, the...

Entertainment Interviews News Television June 30, 2020

‘P-Valley’ showrunner Katori Hall dishes on season 1, diversity of the Black experience

Katori Hall developed her new Starz series, P-Valley, with the goal of shedding light on the world of stripping—and the...

Local News News Politics June 30, 2020

McGrath wins Kentucky Dem primary; McConnell showdown awaits

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath overcame a bumpier-than-expected Kentucky primary to win the Democratic U.S. Senate...

News Politics Video June 30, 2020

White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019, AP sources say

Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties...

Featured News Travel Travel and Leisure June 30, 2020

EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to US tourists

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Tuesday that it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, but most Americans...

Business Entrepreneurship LGBTQ+ Lifestyle News Opinions June 29, 2020

Queer entrepreneurs explain how CBD company is owed to Black, LGBTQ people for Pride

Pride month is a special time to celebrate the lives and rights deserved to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, ally,...

Business News Politics Science and Technology June 29, 2020

Reddit, Twitch clamp down Trumpist forums for hate speech

Reddit, an online comment forum that is one of the internet’s most popular websites, on Monday banned a forum that supported...

News Politics June 29, 2020

Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, where mask-averse President Donald Trump plans to accept the Republican nomination in August, ordered the...

Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge on Monday warned that he’s likely to move the trials of four police officers...

News Sports June 29, 2020

A long-overdue ‘Tip of the Cap’ to baseball’s Black pioneers

Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders,...

Boston Local News News Sports Video June 29, 2020

Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case heads to appellate court

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors charging New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with twice buying sex from massage parlor...

Featured Politics Video June 29, 2020

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to...

Entertainment Featured News June 29, 2020

2020 BET Awards: Top 7 moments of the night

This year marked the 20 year anniversary of the BET Awards. The coronavirus pandemic tried to ruin the show’s big...

Entertainment Featured News June 28, 2020

2020 BET Awards: Here’s the complete list of winners

Check out the full list of winners at the 2020 BET Awards, which aired virtually on Sunday with appearances from...

Entertainment Featured News Sports June 28, 2020

Lil Wayne pays tribute to Kobe Bryant at 2020 BET Awards

One of the most shocking moments in 2020 was the sudden and unfortunate passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna...

Entertainment Film News Opinions Television June 26, 2020

Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell admit Black voice actors matter – but that doesn’t solve the problem

Yesterday, actress Jenny Slate took one for the team (and by that I mean #TeamWokeWhitePeople) by stepping down from her...

Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously approved a proposal to change the city charter to allow...

Featured Health News June 26, 2020

States retreat as confirmed virus cases hit all-time high

Texas and Florida reversed course and clamped down on bars again Friday in the nation’s biggest retreat yet as the...

Business Entrepreneurship Lifestyle June 26, 2020

Meet the entrepreneur breaking barriers in the cannabis industry

In the competitive cannabis industry, Hope Wiseman is a boss amongst bosses. By the age of 26, she made history...