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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Run the World NYC Premiere Event And Screening
June 20, 2021
Run the World actress Corbin Reid says the show shouldn’t be compared to ‘Sex and the City’ although she can see why it has been.
June 20, 2021
A Louisiana father, Michael Johnson, had to contend with several natural disasters including two hurricanes that almost destroyed his home.
BET Presents The 51st NAACP Image Awards - Red Carpet
June 19, 2021
Chloe Bailey’s Juneteenth special performance of Nina Simone’s 1965 hit “Feeling Good” created some controversy on Twitter.
June 19, 2021
Detroit-based artist Rachelle Baker is behind the Google Doodle that was inspired by the Juneteenth holiday.
June 19, 2021
Rapper IDK is launching a business program at Harvard University so that BIPOC creators learn that arts are a viable field.
Prince thegrio.com
June 7, 2021
The continued devotion of his fanbase has led to multiple books, new releases, events and projects that extend Prince’s legacy.
2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon - Inside
June 4, 2021
Issa Rae joins the cast of voice actors in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse where she will assume the role of Spider-Woman.
June 3, 2021
An anonymous donor gifted a six-figure sum to a Louisville, Kentucky non-profit after finding out that their ancestors owned slaves.
California Governor Newsom Unveils His Economic Recovery Package For The State
June 3, 2021
Now that the bill AB 3121 has been signed into law, California is the first state government to approve a formal look into reparations.
June 1, 2021
The Essence Festival will be virtual again this year, but there is a star-studded lineup of celebrities making appearances and performing.
FYC Netflix Event Rebels And Rule Breakers
June 1, 2021
Mary J. Blige will be the subject of a new documentary “My Life” which is heading to Amazon Prime and will be released on June 25.
Waah Dean DMX Ruff Ryders thegrio.com
June 1, 2021
Waah Dean, CEO of Ruff Ryders, talks about DMX’s new release, “Exodus” and what’s next for the company as they head into the future.
JoiGarner thegrio.com
May 28, 2021
NBAPA’s Joi Garner works with players to identify lucrative opportunities for them in partnership with various industries.
OprahCoAuthorsHappinessBook, theGrio.com
May 25, 2021
Oprah Winfrey keeps the conversation going around Black women’s mental health in docuseries aimed at improving it on her OWN Network.
Jemele Hill Kwame Brown thegrio.com
May 20, 2021
Jemele Hill is the latest to feel Kwame Brown’s wrath as he unleashes on his various critics over the years.
May 14, 2021
Journalist Roland Martin talks about co-hosting this year’s Urban One Honors dedicated to Black women. He also discusses Black media.
2019 US Open - Day 4
May 11, 2021
Colin Kaepernick is set to release a new book that advocates for abolishing the police and the prison system.
FX's "Pose" Season 3 New York Premiere
May 10, 2021
Angelica Ross returns to ‘Pose’ and says that Janet Mock shared some truths about the behind the scenes of the show.
Oprah Prince Harry thegrio.com
May 10, 2021
Prince Harry and Oprah have announced the first episode date for their Apple+ mental health series entitled “The Me You Can’t See”
Shock G thegrio.com
May 1, 2021
Hip-hop pioneer Gregory “Shock G” Jacobs was laid to rest in Tampa, Florida on Saturday. Several of his musical peers paid tribute.