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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May 20, 2020
Florida and Georgia, the states last to close and first to reopen face increased scrutiny of their data and methandology…
May 19, 2020
A Baltimore teen with no underlying conditions dies after contracting a mysterious syndorme that could be linked to the COVID-19…
May 19, 2020
The murder of two sisters dumped under a bridge near Rome, Georgia is still being investigated but an arrest may…
NBA players LeBron James and Michael Jordan
May 19, 2020
LeBron James says he has nothing but respect for Michael Jordan because he was an inspiration to him when he…
Michael Jordan theGrio.com
May 18, 2020
Michael Jordan was once the greatest basketball player on the planet and in the ESPN doc "The Last Dance" we…
May 18, 2020
Robert Coles was a pioneering architect and activist who helped encourage and inspire others to work in the field and…
May 15, 2020
Three suspects were arrested in a string of burglaries at Georgia area Waffle Houses. Police say they are fomer employees…
Sarah Cooper
May 15, 2020
Sarah Cooper, a Jamaican-born author and comedian, has found viral fame on TikTok by repeating President Donald Trump’s words
May 15, 2020
A report has shown that most of the New York City children sickened by a mysterious condition linked to coronavirus…
May 14, 2020
[griojw id=”qzSKwhGl” playerid=””] Travis Miller was just trying to make a delivery to a gated community in Ashford Hills, an…
May 14, 2020
JIll Scott wants the world to know that Patti Labelle's legendary cooking skills really are good, because she makes even…
May 14, 2020
A Houston woman says she lost over 100 pounds using the keto eating plan which is big on protein and…
May 13, 2020
A classic Prince concert will stream on YouTube to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts and it's one from his iconic "Purple…
May 13, 2020
Los Angeles says that despite easing some restrictions, they will keep current stay at home orders in place to further…
May 12, 2020
In a new interview, Boosie double downs on his inflammatory comments about Zaya Wade and does not believe he has…
May 12, 2020
Tracy Walker is mourning the death of his cousin Armaud Arbery as the NFL wrote a letter asking that Abrey’s…
May 12, 2020
Oprah Winfrey sent a gift and made a supportive phone call to the family of Ahmaud Arbery who was killed…
May 11, 2020
According to the Los Angeles County Sherriff, a group of prisoners tried to get the coronavirus so that they would…
Lizzo
May 11, 2020
Twitter erupted into a debate about Jill Scott and Lizzo, wondering why many seem to prefer the ‘The Way’ singer…
May 11, 2020
Raven-Symoné has revealed that she saved all the money she made from her starring role in ‘The Cosby Show’ and…