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 12, 2020
The Feeding America Comedy Festival, which debuted on NBC on Monday, May 11, helped provide more than 16 million meals to those in need via donations.
Breonna Taylor thegrio.com
May 11, 2020
The family of Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was killed in a bungled police raid, will be represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump. 
May 8, 2020
Gerber announced that 11-month-old Magnolia is the winner of their 2020 Photo Search campaign the first adopted child to be selected.
Barack Obama
May 6, 2020
Three Chicago public school teachers were in for a surprise when Barack Obama messaged them on video chat for National Teacher Appreciation Week. 
May 5, 2020
Social media is coming for Tyra Banks’ crown after several controversial ‘America’s Next Top Model’ clips resurfaced on Twitter.
May 5, 2020
Barack and Michelle Obama will each deliver individual commencement addresses⁠—and a joint speech⁠—during a virtual YouTube graduation ceremony on June 6.
May 4, 2020
A California man caused a storm of controversy on Monday, May 4, after he was spotted grocery shopping in a Ku Klux Klan hood. 
May 4, 2020
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have teamed up to give a voice to the youth in foster care with a new public service announcement.
May 1, 2020
Tenants across the United States have started to organize in an effort to halt rent and mortgage payments as unemployment rates skyrocket due to the coronavirus pandemic. 
April 30, 2020
Hundreds of protestors demonstrated against Michigan’s stay-at-home order on Thursday, with several armed protestors storming the Michigan Capitol building.
April 30, 2020
An interracial YouTube couple found themselves in hot water after a husband had a very strong reaction to seeing his wife’s natural hair. 
April 30, 2020
Eminem was confronted with a scary situation when a man broke a window and climbed into his Detroit-area home earlier this month. 
Jared Kushner thegrio.com
April 29, 2020
Jared Kushner faced public backlash after claiming that the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been “a great success story.”
Janelle Monae
April 29, 2020
Janelle Monáe will perform on Thursday, April 30, in support of small businesses that have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 28, 2020
Ben’s Chili Bowl has been approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan following a public outcry regarding their extended wait time.
Oprah Winfrey theGrio.com
April 28, 2020
Oprah Winfrey has been tapped by Facebook to deliver a special commencement address to the graduates of 2020, who have had their graduations cancelled.
diamond and silk theGrio.com
April 27, 2020
Fox News reportedly severed all ties with Diamond & Silk after the pair made headlines for spreading false information about the coronaviurs pandemic.