About Natasha S. Alford

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media executive driven by the power of storytelling. As the Senior Vice President of theGrio, Natasha leads a newsroom that tells stories that inspire and inform. Follow her on social media at @natashasalford across all platforms.

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June 13, 2019
Get the scoop on how "SHAFT" director Tim Story updated the Blaxploitation classic and set to best represent generational relationships…
June 12, 2019
The latest installation of "SHAFT," the classic 1971 crime action Blaxploitation flick, explores relationships between three generations of Black men.
June 11, 2019
[griojw id=”5ZsfGLtG” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Black Chicagoans lost between $3 and $4 billion in wealth as a result of predatory housing…
May 30, 2019
Actor Jharrel Jerome says playing real-life Central Park Five survivor in new Ava DuVernay Netflix series was heartbreaking and inspiring.
May 30, 2019
The Titan Generator is a micro-accelerator designed to help Black entrepreneurs in the early stages of building their business find…
May 24, 2019
Ava DuVernay delivers her best work to date with 'When They See Us' a four-part series on the Central Park…
May 21, 2019
Meet Keyaira and Tarawoner Kelly, the hosts of the new podcast "Talk To Your Mother (TTYM)" where the have honest…
May 19, 2019
It was one of the best graduation gifts you could ever imagine getting. Morehouse commencement speaker, finance billionaire Robert F.…
May 17, 2019
Today is World Lupus Day and for the millions of people, especially Black women who live with the disease, it's…
May 17, 2019
Find out how the anti-abortion movement in the U.S. has more to do with evangelical Christians' racist segregationist roots than…
May 15, 2019
Former NBA star Al Harrington shares insight on how Black people can take advantage of the economics of the billion…
rowing, sports, Atlantic Ocean, women, Antigua, health
May 13, 2019
Team Antigua Island Girls talk teamwork, mental health and preparing their bodies to become athletes.
Black Mama Bail out thegrio
May 11, 2019
Black Mama's Bail Out operates across the country with the sole purpose of reuniting Black women with their children and…
Cheslie Kryst thegrio
May 9, 2019
Cheslie Kryst, who was recently crowned Miss USA 2019, has a word to anyone who wants to randomly touch her…
May 6, 2019
Sen. Kamala Harris called out president Trump on his rhetoric while calling for Election Day to become a national holiday…
May 6, 2019
Food entrepreneur and activist Olympia Auset has created a new business that will bring low-cost organic grocery service to underserved…
May 3, 2019
In a new interview with theGrio, actress Yaya DaCosta says she's happy the mainstream media is starting to catch on…
Bolden thegrio.com
May 3, 2019
TheGrio interviews the cast of "Bolden," the new film inspired by the legendary, but little-known jazz pioneer Charles “Buddy” Bolden.
April 29, 2019
The Democratic candidate, known popularly as "Mayor Pete" says the two discussed "racial disparities" in the economy during the lunch.