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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Geno Hayes thegrio.com
April 27, 2021
Former NFL and Florida State football star Geno Hayes was diagnosed with chronic liver disease in 2019 and has passed…
DMX thegrio.com
April 26, 2021
A shirt commissioned by Kanye West's Yeezy label and designed in honor of the late DMX sold out over the…
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2019 - Red Carpet
April 26, 2021
Die hard members of 'Gap Nation' were not pleased with Good Morning America host Michael Strahan's April Fools Day prank.
Police officers thegrio.com
April 26, 2021
New York lawmakers are pushing a bill that will stop the fired and rehired phenomenon among police officers.
Simone Biles thegrio.com
April 23, 2021
Simone Biles is leaving her Nike partnership behind to pursue a more values-aligned opportunity with Athleta, a woman-run activewear brand.
April 23, 2021
"Number One On The Call Sheet" is a new documentary produced by Black Hollywood luminaries is coming soon to Apple…
April 23, 2021
California families want justice for the deaths of Laudemer Arboleda and Tyrell Wilson at the hands of Danville police officer…
April 22, 2021
This Earth Day, we're celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who've made a mark on the climate movement.
Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao thegrio.com
April 22, 2021
Chauvin was found guilty of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd, but prosecutors argue that he is not the…
Bruce's beach thegrio.com
April 21, 2021
After a long campaign, the historically Black Bruce's Beach is finally being returned to the descendants of its owners.
April 21, 2021
Missouri Rep. Rick Roeber’s children and ex-wife testified to disturbing allegations of physical abuse, alcoholism and animal cruelty.
Kenosha Cedric Gaston Kevin Donaldson Atkeen Stevenson thegrio.com
April 20, 2021
Three friends who were gunned down in one of the latest mass shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin have been identified.
Funeral Coffin
April 5, 2021
A FEMA program will reimburse up to $9,000 per funeral and $35,500 per applicant and FEMA will begin accepting applications…
March 11, 2021
To mark the tragic anniversary of start of the COVID-19 pandemic, theGrio is remembering 11 Black figures who lost their…
March 9, 2021
When it comes to colorism, our collective healing would go a lot further if we honored the specificity of each…