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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Bruce's Beach Newsom thegrio.com
September 30, 2021
Manhattan Beach land known as Bruce’s Beach was stripped away from its owners decades ago and now their heirs will get it back.
Zina Garrison thegrio.com
September 30, 2021
Tennis icon Zina Garrison is working with a Chicago tennis tournament and is still a force in tennis mentoring and training young hopefuls.
Kelli Richardson Lawson SonRise Project thegrio.com
September 27, 2021
Marketing executive Kelli Richardson Lawson launches the SonRise project to help Black families with mental health challenges.
September 23, 2021
A Minnesota father is alleged to have helped his son hide the bodies of four people he allegedly killed and then brought to Wisconsin.
theGRIO.com
August 24, 2021
Sonya and Dell Curry announced their divorce yesterday but today, court documents say they are accusing each other of cheating.
August 24, 2021
Belize-born actor Alen Escarpeta is enjoying a good time in his life – from starring on the OWN show “David Makes Man” to being in love.
Chucky Thompson thegrio.com
August 9, 2021
Bad Boy producer Chucky Thompson, who was part of the legendary Hitmen production team, has passed away reportedly of COVID.
Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 11
August 8, 2021
Black excellence was on display at this summer’s 2021 Tokyo Olympics even though the pandemic made it one of the most challenging ever.
Vanessa Bryant thegrio.com
August 6, 2021
Vanessa Bryant and her mother, Sofia Laine have come to terms after Laine sued her, alleging that Kobe Bryant promised to take care of her.
Queen Sugar thegrio.com
August 3, 2021
The OWN show ‘Queen Sugar’ announced the premiere of its sixth season with a new trailer that shows the latest on the Bordelon family.
Jennifer Hudson thegrio.com
July 20, 2021
Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Hudson sat down to discuss the Aretha biopic ‘Respect’ and how the icon entrusted Hudson with her legacy.
Cuba thegrio.com
July 19, 2021
TheGrio talks to Dr. Danielle Clealand, an expert on Latin America who wrote an award-winning book “The Power of Race in Cuba.”
July 17, 2021
DNA has been re-tested in the Atlanta Child Murders case, where dozens of victims were killed between 1979 and 1981 in the city.
ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot - Times Square
July 14, 2021
Sports personality Maria Taylor is said to be in talks with ESPN rival NBC. NBC is reportedly offering her some high-profile opportunities.
Byron Allen thegrio.com
July 14, 2021
With the purchase of ABC affiliate WJRT in Flint, Michigan, Byron Allen becomes the owner of his 24th TV station in twenty media markets.
July 10, 2021
‘Run the World’ actress Bresha Webb got engaged to Nick Jones, Jr. over the holiday weekend. The couple was set up by comedian Loni Love.
July 10, 2021
Pro Bowler Frank Clark of the Kansas City Chiefs is facing three years in a felony gun possession case after a March arrest.
Serena Williams thegrio.com
June 29, 2021
Serena Williams was forced to retire in the first found at Wimbledon after what appeared to be a leg injury vs. Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
June 23, 2021
Ime Udoka, the longtime partner of Nia Long, will be announced as the new Boston Celtics head coach, according to ESPN.
Kwame Patterson thegrioc.com
June 22, 2021
Actor Kwame Patterson enjoyed playing the lead character in ‘David Makes Man’ that gave him a chance to show a softer, more vulnerable side.