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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Naya Rivera Portraits theGrio.com
July 31, 2020
Actress Naya Rivera, who lost her life in a boating accident in Lake Piru, was laid to rest at Forest…
Jordan Peele and Issa Rae theGrio.com
July 30, 2020
Filmmakers Issa Rae and Jordan Peele are teaming up to bring, “Sinkhole,” an original story by Leyna Krow to movie…
Tiffany Haddish and Carmelo Anthony theGrio.com
July 30, 2020
Tiffany Haddish appeared on Carmelo Anthony’s show, 'What’s In Your Glass,' and talked about how fearful she is to have…
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, podcast, Netflix
July 29, 2020
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground Productions, has nabbed seven Emmy nominations for their critically acclaimed documentaries.
July 29, 2020
The preliminary hearing for Stanley Gracius, the Black man arrested in a Walmart store captured on video that has since…
Rob Bliss theGrio.com
July 28, 2020
Robb Bliss, a white man, held a Black Lives Matter sign in the city of Ku Klux Klan headquarters and…
Ellen DeGeneres theGrio.com
July 28, 2020
'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' will be undergoing an internal investigation prompted by recent complaints that claim the work environment is…
Colin Kaepernick and Dr. Dre theGrio.com
July 27, 2020
Producer Dr. Dre recently posted a photo kneeling next to Colin Kaepernick with the single statement, “Defiant,” as the caption.
Chris Brown and Usher theGrio.com
July 27, 2020
Music fans have been discussing on Twitter the potential of an Usher vs. Chris Brown Verzuz battle and the community…
Cookie Lyon theGrio.com
July 24, 2020
Taraji P. Henson recently launched her own production company, TPH Entertainment, and is in talks with 20th Century Fox to…
MLB Protest theGrio.com
July 24, 2020
The Yankees and Nationals took a knee holding a black cloth, which stretched down the third baseline, around the home…
LeBron James theGrio.com
July 24, 2020
Lebron James said Breonna Taylor’s name to kick off his press conference following the Lakers' first scrimmage in Orlando against…
University of Texas theGrio.com
July 23, 2020
The Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit on behalf of two white students claiming the University of Texas did…
Snoop Dogg and DMX theGrio.com
July 23, 2020
In the latest Verzuz battle, Snoop Dogg and DMX went back and forth performing their hit records. Dogg vs. Dog…
Hunger Strike for Breonna theGrio.com
July 22, 2020
Ari Maybe, Amira Bryant, Vincent Gonzalez, and Tabin Ibershoff held a press conference on Sunday to launch their "Hunger Strikers…
July 22, 2020
Journalist and professor Joy Reid's new show 'The ReidOut' debut this week and has already knocked her 7 p.m. EST…
J. Cole theGrio.com
July 22, 2020
J. Cole wrote a two-chapter memoir entitled "The Audacity," which detailed his interconnected journey as a basketball player, rapper, father,…
Trader José theGrio.com
July 21, 2020
Trader Joe’s is the next company being called to the floor for its racially biased branding by a 17-year-old from…
ABC theGrio.com
July 21, 2020
ABC News Executive, Barbara Fedida, because she made racist comments. She was recently named Senior Vice President for Talent and…
Maxine Waters theGrio.com
July 20, 2020
Rep. Maxine Waters got a closer look at why police officers had a Black man pulled over in Los Angeles.…