About Natasha S. Alford

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media executive driven by the power of storytelling. As the VP of Digital Content and a Sr. Correspondent, Natasha tells stories that inspire and inform. She is also host of "TheGrio Weekly," airing Fridays at 6am, 2pm and 10pm ET on theGrio's mobile streaming channel.

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inflation
July 29, 2022
The debate over inflation continues as politicians point fingers, but economists say there are many reasons why prices are sky high.
May 15, 2022
The supermarket is one of the only major supermarkets in the area, and many people have no other options for food, Kelly Galloway said.
May 6, 2022
This week on “That’s The Point,” our host takes a look at how CRT became tool for conservatives to shut down conversations about race.  
April 28, 2022
The 1-81 highway divided neighborhoods in Syracuse, New York. That was a common way to separate haves from have nots.
April 22, 2022
Maryland gubernatorial candidate, John B. King, is calling on President Joe Biden to take student loan debt cancellation to the next level.
April 21, 2022
As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows, the question of why it should be canceled seems to be growing right along with it.
Meagan Good
December 31, 2021
When a person like Meagan Good is in the spotlight for so long, it’s easy for the public to assume they know who they are.
Black baby thegrio.com
October 25, 2021
Black babies are at a higher risk of SIDS and the popular SNOO bassinet is changing the way parents approach getting kids to sleep.
Dr. Oni Blackstock, Dr. Utibe Essien and Dr. Rhea Boyd thegrio.com
September 17, 2021
Black doctors have faced attacks advocating for the COVID-19 vaccines and some share their experiences with theGrio.
Shirley Smith, husband J.R. Smith and daughter Dakota
September 14, 2021
Shirley Smith, mother of four and wife of NBA star J.R. Smith, shares her fight for Black maternal health in a new memoir, “Mama Bear.”
September 9, 2021
Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson says the Texas abortion law will disproportionately impact women of color.
A pro-choice activist holds a sign
September 3, 2021
Texas’ anti-abortion bill is a “perfect example of rape culture,” Kimiya Factory tells theGrio. “It’s gatekeeping the autonomy of our bodies.”
Tamika Mallory thegrio.com
September 1, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, activist Tamika Mallory is calling on some Democrats to fight harder to pass police reform.
August 24, 2021
theGrio’s Natasha Alford makes the successful argument with her father that its time to get past his COVID-19 virus skepticism.
August 23, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) said people in need around the globe should receive vaccinations before the U.S. gives out third shots.
Black teacher thegrio.com
August 13, 2021
Black teachers are feeling overwhelmed as schools re-open as COVID-19 rages on and there are bans on masks and anti-vaccine rhetoric.
Dr. Vivek Murthy thegrio.com
August 12, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says COVID-19’s Delta variant is dangerous, and bans on masks are dangerous.
Senate Rules Committee Examines 2020 General Election Preparedness
January 27, 2021
Kristen Clarke is Biden’s pick to serve as Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division and the first Black woman to be nominated to the role.
January 12, 2021
Miya Ponsetto could’ve had a Black boyfriend, cousin, best friend or long-lost great-great-great grandmother and still be racist.
August 25, 2020
Elizabeth Acevedo is speaking on her journey to becoming an author and what Afro-Latinidad and negritude mean to her and her characters.