About Matthew Allen

Matthew Allen is a Brooklyn-based TV producer, director and award-winning music journalist. He’s interviewed the likes of Quincy Jones, Jill Scott, Smokey Robinson and more for publications such as Ebony, Jet, The Root, Village Voice, Wax Poetics, Revive Music and Soulhead. His video work can be seen on PBS/All Arts, Brooklyn Free Speech TV and BRIC TV.

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June 21, 2020
D.L. Hughley on Saturday revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19, one day after he suddenly collapsed on stage at…
June 20, 2020
The multi-talented Jamie Foxx has been talking about portraying former boxer Mike Tyson in a biopic for years. The project…
June 20, 2020
Malcolm Harsch, 38, took his own life on May 31, the family said in a statement on Friday based on…
June 20, 2020
The shooting took place near the Wendy's restaurant that Brooks was shot and killed outside by police a week ago.…
June 20, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence appeared on a Philadelphia newscast Friday to discuss racial unrest in America and refused to say…
June 20, 2020
The veteran comedian is said to recovering after passing out on stage in a frightening moment Friday night at Zanies…
George Floyd thegrio.com
June 14, 2020
As ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces murder charges, the late George Floyd's family vows to ensure he is held…
June 14, 2020
Protester demands to defund police are yielding some results. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is the latest to support moving funds…
June 14, 2020
A white couple confronted and accused a San Francisco man of breaking the law for stenciling 'Black Lives Matter' on…
June 14, 2020
Jessica Mulroney was accused of flaunting her white privilege by a Black lifestyle blogger. The television personality has since lost…
June 14, 2020
Rayshard Brooks, who was killed by police in a Wendy's parking lot, expected to take his oldest daughter skating, until…
June 14, 2020
The Brooks' family attorney, L. Chris Stewart, in a press conference on Saturday said that there's more to the tragedy involving…
June 13, 2020
A California sandwich franchise has been shut down after the owner condemend Black Lives Matter and likened the movement to…
June 13, 2020
A New Jersey police officer was charged with assault after he allegedly unleashed pepper spray on two people "without provocation,"…
June 13, 2020
New video footage has surfaced related to the death of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco, raising questions about the transgender woman's treatment.
June 13, 2020
Three white men have sued Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bower for a Black Lives Matter mural painted on the street…
June 13, 2020
Dave Chappelle dropped a surprise special where the decorated comedian spoke out on police brutality and criticized Don Lemon and…
June 13, 2020
Atlanta police shot and killed a Black man during an altercation in a Wendy's parking lot Friday night, according to…
Donald Trump AP thegrio.com
June 13, 2020
President Donald Trump received much backlash for planning his next campaign rally on what is considered sacred ground and a…
June 7, 2020
Former NFL wide received Donald 'Reche' Caldwell was killed in Florida on Saturday. TMZ confirmed the news of his untimely death…