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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May 28, 2020
Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond are partnering to bring some much-needed healing to our timelines with a gospel Verzuz battle.
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
May 28, 2020
Colin Kaepernick has broken his silence regarding the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in Minneapolis police custody. 
May 27, 2020
Michael Porter Jr. found himself in hot water on Wednesday after he tweeted that people should pray for the officers…
Gabrielle Union
May 27, 2020
Nearly nine months after her controversial exit from America's Got Talent, Gabrielle Union is sharing her truth about her experience…
May 26, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé grabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for "Savage" remix for…
Usher
May 26, 2020
Usher not only donated 2,000 meals to several local businesses in the Atlanta, but he also performed a virtual concert…
May 26, 2020
Kelly Price is releasing new music and preparing for the premiere of season two of 'American Soul,' while mourning the…
the lovebirds
May 25, 2020
theGrio sat down with two Black women who are dealing with the realities of interracial dating between people of color…
May 22, 2020
Big Boi and London Brown are taking on some of soul music's biggest icons in American Soul season two and…
Joe Biden theGrio.com
May 22, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden has issued an apology after he sparked outrage for suggesting that undecided African American voters…
May 22, 2020
Brandon Carr has made a name for himself playing in the NFL, but now the football cornerback is tackling a…
Joe Biden thegrio.com
May 22, 2020
A senior advisor for Joe Biden is clarifying his Breakfast Club comments after the presidential hopeful questioned the blackness of…
May 21, 2020
Korey Felder wants people to know that the coronavirus pandemic may have changed things, but Atlanta's nightlife is here to…
May 21, 2020
Lana Del Rey became the No.1 trending topic on Twitter after she claimed that Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and others can…
May 21, 2020
Nineties star Maia Campbell was among 44 people arrested on Sunday after police broke up a street racing event in…
May 20, 2020
An 11-year-old South Carolina girl is speaking out after she was assaulted by a white neighbor who accused of her…
May 20, 2020
WWE star Shad Gaspard's body was found on Wednesday, May 20, three days after he went missing while swimming at…
Trump Obama thegrio.com
May 19, 2020
President Donald Trump is reportedly refusing to unveil former President Barack Obama's portrait at the White House, breaking a 40-year…
May 18, 2020
Karl Rove said the address, which was given to HBCU graduates, was a “political drive-by shooting" during an appearance on…
May 18, 2020
Two Kansas City police offers were charged with assault on Friday nearly one year after they were seen on video…