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 31, 2020
Several protestors who were demonstrating for George Floyd gathered in New York City to stop individuals who were attempting to loot a Target store.
May 31, 2020
Anonymous has reemerged with a vow to expose the Minneapolis Police Department amid widespread protesting over the death of George Floyd.
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 protestors. 
May 29, 2020
Former President Barack Obama is speaking out about the death of George Floyd following days of nationwide protests over police brutality.
May 29, 2020
A Mississippi mayor is resisting calls to resign after tweeting that he “didn’t see anything unreasonable” about the death of George Floyd. 
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 to Black voters.  
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 involved in the death of George Floyd. 
Gabrielle Union
Nearly nine months after her controversial exit from America’s Got Talent, Gabrielle Union is sharing her truth about her experience on set.
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé grabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for “Savage” remix for the week of May 30.
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 on Verizon’s Pay It Forward series. 
Kelly Price is releasing new music and preparing for the premiere of season two of ‘American Soul,’ while mourning the loss of her grandfather.
the lovebirds
theGrio sat down with two Black women who are dealing with the realities of interracial dating between people of color and defining what love looks like for them.
Big Boi and London Brown are taking on some of soul music’s biggest icons in American Soul season two and they couldn’t be more excited.
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 torn “ain’t Black.”
May 22, 2020
Brandon Carr has made a name for himself playing in the NFL, but now the football cornerback is tackling a new challenge: youth literacy. 
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 undecided Black voters.
May 21, 2020
Korey Felder wants people to know that the coronavirus pandemic may have changed things, but Atlanta’s nightlife is here to stay. 
Lana Del Rey became the No.1 trending topic on Twitter after she claimed that Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and others can get away with sexual lyrics in their music