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About Tonya Pendleton

TONYA PENDLETON is a veteran multimedia journalist in news, sports, lifestyle and entertainment reporting. She’s written for Essence, Ebony, BET.com, The Source, XXL, Jordan Magazine, the Philadelphia Daily News, The Washington Post and more. In her current incarnation as a writer/editor with TheGrio.com and as “Things To Do” curator for NPR affiliate WHYY, she crafts content for a local and global audience. The Philadelphia resident was born and raised in New York City and is a graduate of The New School.

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Trump election debate billboards Ohio
September 28, 2020
Nine anti-Trump billboards will greet President Trump when he comes to Cleveland, Ohio for the presidential debate.
Prince Sign O' The Times rerelease thegrio.com
September 25, 2020
The reissue of Prince's iconic 1987 release 'Sign O' The Times' proves that genius stands the test of time.
Megan Thee Stallion Chris Rock SNL thegrio.com
September 24, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion and Chris Rock will be the host and musical performer for 'Saturday Night Live's' 46th season opener.
Trump thegrio.com
September 23, 2020
President Trump is already considering how to get around a potential Joe Biden victory in the next presidential election.
4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn - Arrivals
September 22, 2020
Florida rapper Kodak Black alleges he's being tortured in a federal facility in Kentucky where he's serving time on gun…
Magic Johnson stalker business thegrio.com
September 22, 2020
Basketball great Magic Johnson has been granted a restraining order against a man who has been stalking him at his…
Nene Leakes Real Housewives of Atlanta thegrio.com
September 17, 2020
NeNe Leakes has announced on her YouTube channel today that she's leaving 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' franchise.
Stanley Crouch jazz writers thegrio.com
September 16, 2020
Jazz writer and critic Stanley Crouch has died at the age of 74, his wife announced. Crouch was known for…
Cardi B Offset divorce thegrio.com
September 15, 2020
Cardi B has filed from divorce from her rap star husband Offset in a Georgia court according to multiple reports.
NFL black quarterbacks Lamar Jackson thegrio.com
September 14, 2020
Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson and Cam Newton are among the ten Black quarterbacks who started Week 1 of the NFL…
Patti Labelle Gladys Knight Verzuz
September 13, 2020
Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle draw celebs like Michelle Obama, Oprah, Mariah Carey and more to their friendly Verzuz competition.
Skip Bayless Dak Prescott mental health thegrio.com
September 10, 2020
Skip Bayless drew the ire of social media when he said he doesn't support Dak's public revelation that he struggled…
Tenet John David Washington Elizabeth Debicki
September 10, 2020
John David Washington is a star but let's hope he can escape one of the movie's most tired tropes in…
Republican congressman Louisiana Clay Higgins thegrio.com
September 3, 2020
Congressman Clay Higgins says that his rights were violated after Facebook removed his posts threatening to kill armed Black protesters.
September 3, 2020
LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers' impassioned speech after a playoff game was turned into an ad by the Lincoln Project.
Parents of Big Ten Football Players Protest Conference Decision to Postpone Football Season
September 3, 2020
35% of college athletes who have COVID-19 have also tested positive for myocarditis which concerns college medical staff.
September 2, 2020
Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters Ming and Aoki have launched Baby Phat beauty with three scented skin and body…
Usher Jenn Goicoechea thegrio.com
September 2, 2020
Usher and his girlfriend of the past few years Jenn Goicoechea are expecting a baby according to multiple reports
September 1, 2020
The Wire actor Clarke Peters says that he had no idea that Chadwick Boseman had cancer when they worked together…
Fresh Prince thegrio.com
August 31, 2020
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is getting a reunion show on HBO Max and most of the show's original…