Tatyana Turner

Tatyana Turner reports on African-American neighborhoods, life & culture with the Report for America national service program for The Baltimore Sun. She covered local news for the Norwood News, a community bi-weekly in the Bronx. She received her B.A. from Temple University and her M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Baltimore City

Amid pandemic, Baltimore’s Black-owned businesses struggle — but some are finding new support
Black-owned businesses across Baltimore are wrestling with how to keep going in the midst of the powerful effects of COVID-19, which is remaking the business landscape. Some of these businesses have been denied federal paycheck protection loans and many have closed. But others are finding fresh hope in the welcome boost of customers who want to support Black businesses.

By Tatyana Turner

Aug 7, 2020

Features

This Baltimorean is 84. She’s a champion bodybuilder. And Beyoncé cast her in a ‘Black Is King’ video.
Baltimore native Ernestine Shepherd, who is the oldest female competitive female bodybuilder in the world, has a cameo appearance in Beyoncé's "My Power" music video.

By Tatyana Turner

Aug 5, 2020

- Features
Atlas patrons, former employees say racial incidents at Baltimore restaurant group are not isolated
Several former employees and Black would-be patrons at Atlas restaurants say the incident captured on viral video was not an isolated case at the restaurant group. They say it is part of a longstanding pattern of discrimination against African Americans.

By John-John Williams IV and Tatyana Turner

Jul 5, 2020

Tatyana Turner

Amid pandemic, Baltimore’s Black-owned businesses struggle — but some are finding new support

This Baltimorean is 84. She’s a champion bodybuilder. And Beyoncé cast her in a ‘Black Is King’ video.

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