About Sytonia Reid

Sytonia Reid is a journalist and writer covering history, race, women, climate and culture. Sytonia is a proud JAX, FL native and Howard University Bison.

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MOVE thegrio.com
May 14, 2021
The Philadelphia health commissioner has resigned after revealing that he cremated the remains of victims of the 1985 Move Bombing.
COVID-19 Vaccine
May 14, 2021
Ohio will give $1 million to five vaccinated residents through a lottery program starting in late May, Gov. Mike DeWine…
May 13, 2021
Missing toddler Amari Nicholson's body was found on Wednesday following an investigation and volunteer search.
May 13, 2021
A Saugerties, New York teacher gave students a writing example that inaccurately said that George Floyd died from an overdose.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene thegrio.com
May 13, 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “terrorist sympathizer” during a confrontation on Wednesday.
May 12, 2021
The Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team made history by becoming the first in the league to have an all-Black forward…
Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021
May 12, 2021
Some police groups and lawmakers are blocking efforts to weed out white supremacists and extremists in law enforcement.
Trump Republican thegrio.com
May 12, 2021
Over 100 Republicans are sending a letter to the GOP denouncing the enduring influence of former President Donald Trump on…
May 11, 2021
Over 50 Black girls are missing in New York and New Jersey. 20 of them were reported missing in the…
May 11, 2021
After a six-year break, Tim Tebow is on his way back to the NFL while Colin Kaepernick has yet to…
Matt Gaetz thegrio.com
May 11, 2021
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz is under a federal investigation concerning under-age sex, sex trafficking, and prostitution.
Maya Angelou thegrio.com
May 10, 2021
Poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou will be one of the first women to have their likenesses imprinted on…
May 10, 2021
Hockey player Kelsey Koelzer is the first Black coach in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) division.
James Clyburn thegrio.com
May 10, 2021
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) says that he would compromise on police reform legislation that did not end qualified…
59th GRAMMY Awards -  Show
May 7, 2021
Liberian disco pioneer, Eddie Johns says he has not earned anything from a song that was sampled by Daft Punk.
vote Ohio thegrio.com
May 7, 2021
Ohio’s new Republican-led voting bill, HB 294, would place restrictions on mail-in ballots, early voting, and drop boxes.
Marilyn Mosby theGrio.com
May 7, 2021
The official complaint cites multiple cases of biased WBFF Fox 45 news stories and indecent probes into state's attorney Marilyn…
May 6, 2021
Ex-reality star Josh Duggar will be able to visit his children as he awaits trial for child pornography charges.
Sloane Stephens thegrio.com
May 6, 2021
Tennis pro Sloane Stephens has debuted a new line of swimwear in partnership with the women's active wear brand, Solid…
Los Angeles FEMA disasters thegrio.com
May 6, 2021
ICM's senior employees are accused of asking Black assistants to participate in a trainee video to provide an illusion of…