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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January 28, 2018
Bruno Mars is not only dripping in finesse, but also dripping in gold Grammys, after winning Song of the Year […]
Ledisi theGrio.com
January 28, 2018
This could be Ledisi’s year. After twelve Grammy nominations, the R&B singer is up for some of the top awards during the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album.
January 25, 2018
We like when people talk the talk AND walk the walk. Octavia Spencer and Jada Pinkett-Smith do too! Here’s a […]
January 24, 2018
@Amazon was selling WHAT?(!) Why does this keep happening? Here’s your 60 second recap of the one story you gotta know […]
January 24, 2018
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January 23, 2018
Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday and we’re feeling a nice little energy boost from today’s Oscar nominations, seeing the likes of […]
Black Women Database thegrio.com
January 23, 2018
If you’ve been paying close attention to politics, you’ll note that black women are stepping up when it comes to […]
January 22, 2018
Ahhh 2018… This year is turning out to be just as eventful (well, maybe almost) as 2017.  We’ve got government […]
January 22, 2018
  Looking for a quick recap of the news of the day? Check out theGrio’s video update with today’s top […]
Sterling K. Brown Niles Fitch theGrio.com
January 21, 2018
If you’re one of the legions of fans who watch NBC’s award-winning show, “This Is Us,” you already know that beloved character ‘Randall Pearson’ is played by our favorite actor Sterling K. Brown.
Yara Shahidi theGrio.com
January 21, 2018
Actress Yara Shahidi shut down the red carpet tonight at the SAG Awards with a supreme-looking black jumpsuit that had us going- is that you Diana?
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 19, 2018
When Democrat Doug Jones won the Alabama senate race in December, Black women were proclaimed saviors. A whopping 98 percent […]
Rickey Smiley thegrio.com
January 19, 2018
Comedian and TV/radio host Rickey Smiley says modern racists who are inspired by President Donald Trump, might want to fall back.
Newark Police thegrio.com
January 18, 2018
WATCH our award-winning video story “Tension, Trauma and Trust” above.  A written recap of the piece is below. When Officer […]
Patrisse Cullors thegrio.com
January 16, 2018
Patrisse Cullors, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter says she knows firsthand the mistreatment and pain many black women face while birthing children.
Activists MLK 2018 thegrio.com
January 15, 2018
TheGrio.com assembled a digital roundtable of activists, writers and artists to reflect on the question of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s true legacy- and how it directly relates to the fight for justice in 2018…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 12, 2018
Bow Wow says his life turned around once he learned to forgive his estranged father. The rapper, actor and TV […]
January 12, 2018
They’ve had enough.  After an online advertisement from H&M featured a young black boy model in a “Coolest Monkey In […]
Taraji P. Henson thegrio.com
January 9, 2018
While the #MeToo movement gains momentum (its origins coming from Black activist Tarana Burke) and has evolved into the #TimesUp campaign on display at this week’s Golden Globes, the Proud Mary star says the role of Black women as leaders is only fitting.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 14, 2017
We were too late for Ashawnty, but there are many others who still need to know it’s worth it to keep living…