About Shayler Richmond

A cultural strategist dedicated to true and authentic storytelling; he explores personal and interpersonal connections — focused on marginalized identities to advance social and economic equity and build strong communities.

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September 14, 2020
Ciara posted a shot on Instagram with a caption to motivate and inspire her husband before his first game of the new NFL season.
September 11, 2020
A 21-year-old Georgia woman turned herself in days after shooting Demario Wilson, her “close friend,” due to an argument over $5.
September 11, 2020
Bridgeport Police Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and David Dunn, the city’s acting personnel director, face multiple charges, including lying to investigators.
Demetria Bannister thegrio.com
September 10, 2020
Demetria “Demi” Bannister had begun her third year of teaching third grade at Windsor Elementary School, where she previously taught fifth grade
September 10, 2020
That’s the highest number of machines removed since 2016. Before then, the average was 388 withdrawn per year.
September 9, 2020
The Boston Celtics promise ‘a multi-focus commitment to addressing racial injustice and social inequities.’
September 9, 2020
The author-entrepreneur announced her pregnancy on Instagram with her husband and their 14-month-old son, Dean Michael Darby.
Ray Fisher thegrio.com
September 8, 2020
Fisher and the production company have been in a dispute since he alleged ‘Justice League’ co-director Joss Whedon had committed misconduct.
September 8, 2020
She will be the first woman and the third Black to serve as chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, even if it’s temporary.
September 7, 2020
The first blockbuster to open nationwide since the coronavirus pandemic began, ‘Tenet’ pulled in $20 million domestically.
Skyfall - Royal World Premiere - Arrivals
September 7, 2020
Vladislav Doronin says he loaned Campbell money during their five-year relationship that she won’t pay back.
Fauci coronavirus thegrio.com
September 4, 2020
Anthony Fauci has been cautioning the public about COVID-19, recently warning against being “careless” this upcoming fall.
2019 Soul Train Awards - Arrivals
September 4, 2020
After years of legal proceedings, the award-nominated R&B singer and ex-NBA player Daniel Gibson have finalized their split.
2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Day 3
September 3, 2020
‘I slept in a car in L.A. while I was making my first album,’ Luckett admitted on Instagram. ‘Not a lot of nights, but a few.’
September 3, 2020
Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation is partnering with the NAACP to donate $1 million through the Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund.
September 2, 2020
James Manning called the police on himself and admitted to killing his wife, Victoria Bunton, and their two sons, on Monday morning.
Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' And Legendary Pictures' "42" - Arrivals
September 2, 2020
‘It wasn’t a diss to her,’ he said of his hit and Rivera, who died July 8. ‘I truly made the song and played it for her.’
2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival -  Night 1 - Show
September 1, 2020
News of “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” with Apple TV+ dropped 27 years ago to the day she released “Music Box.”
September 1, 2020
The 21-round, jam-for-jam matchup garnered well over a million viewers, but before it commenced, Phifer had his say.
August 31, 2020
How thin is the line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? The Grammy Award-winner’s picture set off another debate.