About Mariel Turner

Mariel Turner is a writer for 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 X & Instagram.

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June 8, 2020
Bonnie Pointer, one of the sisters who made up the 1970s funk group The Pointer Sisters, has died. She was…
Michael Jordan theGrio.com
June 5, 2020
Michael Jordan announced that he would be donating $100 million via the Jordan Brand to organizations supporting racial equality over…
June 5, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement by renaming a street in the organization's honor and…
Breonna Taylor theGrio.com
June 5, 2020
The Louisville public safety committee passed a proposal to severely curtail no-knock warrants in honor of Breonna Taylor, who was…
Gabrielle union
June 4, 2020
Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday with the state of California against NBC and the producers of “America’s Got Talent."
June 4, 2020
Beyoncé isn't holding back on her demands for justice amid nationwide protesting over the death of George Floyd.
June 4, 2020
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, KJ Smith is opening up about returning to filming amid the coronavirus pandemic, advocacy…
June 3, 2020
Barack Obama spoke to the nation for the first time since protesting has erupted in the U.S. in response to…
June 3, 2020
Trans activists and black equality advocates are rallying around a Black trans woman after a video of her being attacked…
June 3, 2020
Lea Michele has apologized for being “unnecessarily difficult” on the set of Glee after a co-star accused Michele of making…
June 2, 2020
The Black community is in the midst of fighting for our right to live peacefully, but some of us are…
June 2, 2020
The details surrounding the funeral and memorial services for George Floyd were released on Tuesday, eight days after his death. 
June 1, 2020
A Black man was shot and killed by law enforcement authorities during a protest against police brutality in Louisville on…
Spike Lee
June 1, 2020
Kendrick Sampson is one of the few thousand people who took to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday to…
May 31, 2020
Several protestors who were demonstrating for George Floyd gathered in New York City to stop individuals who were attempting to…
May 31, 2020
Anonymous has reemerged with a vow to expose the Minneapolis Police Department amid widespread protesting over the death of George…
Mayor Lori Lightfoot theGrio.com
May 29, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not holding back when it comes to her thoughts on President Donald Trump's tweet about…
May 29, 2020
Former President Barack Obama is speaking out about the death of George Floyd following days of nationwide protests over police…
May 29, 2020
A Mississippi mayor is resisting calls to resign after tweeting that he "didn't see anything unreasonable" about the death of…
Mail-in Ballot theGrio.com
May 29, 2020
The Black Church Action Fund and Vote.org announced that they will partner to deliver digital voter registration and vote-by-mail tools…