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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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February 4, 2019
[griojw id=”ldxrqOkS” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Never count a Black woman out. Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat whose historic run for Governor almost
February 1, 2019
[griojw id=”AliTj54d” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] In 1961, Dorothy Butler Gilliam defied the odds by becoming the first Black woman reporter at The Washington
Jussie Smollett thegrio
January 29, 2019
The Congresswoman is a friend of Jussie Smollett and called the attack "very upsetting." Meanwhile Chicago police are investigating
January 16, 2019
Pipeline Angels is helping Black women who want to step up to be guardian angels for other sisters who are…
January 13, 2019
The bearded and buff, Michael “Mike” Anthony, captured hearts and plenty of laughs on OWN TV’s hit dating show, Ready
January 13, 2019
If you’ve been craving sun this winter, new pics for the ‘Gram or another stamp on your  passport (Black travel
January 11, 2019
[griojw id=”wMp6ta3Q” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Media personality Nick Cannon says it’s time for Black women to get the respect they deserve. On
January 10, 2019
Waters, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, is among several key leaders making tracks with new Democratic majority.
January 10, 2019
[griojw id=”SwJUrHFA” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] U.S Representative, Ayanna Pressley, blasted president Donald Trump in her first speech on the house floor stating:
January 9, 2019
[griojw id=”1Mle7Ohm” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] In this video op-ed, Deputy Editor, Natasha S. Alford, talks about people’s different reactions to Cyntoia Brown and
January 9, 2019
President Trump doesn't think that African Americans know what's really behind his boosted job figures, but in reality we know…
millenial
January 9, 2019
Trying to figure out balancing motherhood and career? These millenial women are offering tips on how to do just that…
January 8, 2019
[griojw id=”dhfFvWoM” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Today, Jazmine Barnes,7, is put to rest after being fatally shot in Texas on December 30th. Barnes was
Lawsuit
January 8, 2019
Rochester weatherman Jeremy Kappell says he jumbled his words about Martin Luther King and it was not intentional.
January 7, 2019
[griojw id=”eQpbrpQL” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Cyntoia Brown will be a free woman! Monday, Tennessee governor, Bill Haslam, granted Cyntoia Brown clemency after a long
January 4, 2019
Yasmine James has endured disrespect as a McDonald's cashier in St. Petersburg, but what happened to her this week has…
January 2, 2019
[griojw id=”LE8A7HXA” playerid=”x9J2bwvH”] Tiffany Haddish bombed on stage at a comedy show in Miami. During her act, Haddish told the
December 29, 2018
If you watched OWN’s hit dating series, “Ready To Love,” chances are you fell in love with cast mate Shea.
December 21, 2018
Sen. Cory Booker believes the FIRST STEP bill is far from a comprehensive overhaul of this country's broken prison system.
December 21, 2018
This year, we needed a list of Black books more than ever to escape the maddening news cycle, enlighten ourselves,…