About Shannon Dawson

Shannon Dawson is a podcaster, former radio host, and digital content writer based in New York City. She's previously penned for sites including Power 96.5 FM in Lansing, Michigan, and WGCI Chicago for over five years. Shannon joined the iOne team in 2020 as a staff writer for MadameNoire, Bossip, HelloBeautiful, and NewsOne writing about a number of topics from pop culture and entertainment to music and news. When she isn’t writing, you can find Shannon heavily immersed in New York’s music scene as a full-time DJ.

Let's have a safe and fun Halloween this season.

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Shedeur Sanders' popular gesture is everywhere.

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There is finally a semblance of justice for the teen's mysterious death in a hotel freezer in 2017.

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Edward Blum filed an emergency motion to temporarily block the Fearless Fund from continuing their Strivers Grant Contest.

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The bill would establish an office dedicated to missing and murdered Black women and girls within the Department of Justice.  

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