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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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 9, 2016

Rapper Trip Lee opens up about faith, staying married & making hip-hop realer

Rapper Trip Lee has a catchy name and rhymes to match, but nothing about him is conventional. As a hip-hop […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 9, 2016

Comedian Gary Owen shares how he met his wife Kenya and how he has fun with race

Actor-comedian Gary Owen knows how to cross boundaries that make everyone laugh. From his early days on BET’s Comic View to […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 1, 2016

5 Staggering Ways HIV/AIDS Impacts Black America

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time when we remember the millions of lives lost to HIV/AIDS and the […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 23, 2016

Teddy Riley says Bruno Mars, The Weeknd helping to carry on legacy of ‘New Jack Swing’

Since producing his very first hit single at 17 years old, Teddy Riley has known how to make people groove…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 17, 2016

Anthony Hamilton on what’s missing in today’s R&B: Where’s the romance?

R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has just finished a performance at Soul Train Awards Music Fest in Las Vegas, and he’s […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 14, 2016

It’s Rev. Run’s 52nd birthday and he wants you to get screened for diabetes

Rev. Run is celebrating his 52nd birthday today and has a lot to be thankful for: a new grandchild, a […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 11, 2016

Gabrielle Union & Omar Epps offer hilarious & real love advice

In the highly anticipated holiday movie Almost Christmas, Gabrielle Union plays a divorcee who comes home for the holidays and […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 11, 2016

David E. Talbert, Will Packer talk creating ‘Almost Christmas’ movie: ‘It’s really a love story’

Almost Christmas hits theaters November 11th, just in time to bring holiday cheer! Director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 9, 2016

After Trump win, Malcolm X’s advice for black people rings truer than ever

Donald Trump won the 2016 election and much of black America is asking, “What’s next?”
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 9, 2016

Black celebs and influencers react to Trump’s presidential win

Black celebrities and influencers reacted on Twitter to Donald Trump’s presidential victory last night with a mix of total shock, disappointment, determination […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 7, 2016

Why one young black Ohioan backs Trump: He sounds ‘like us’

Losing friends or her ‘black card’ over supporting Donald Trump is not something ShoMore DeNiro cares much about…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 4, 2016

What Viola Davis tells her 6-year-old daughter to boost her confidence

“How To Get Away With Murder” star Viola Davis plays a strong and unstoppable woman every week on our television […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 3, 2016

How the First Lady of NYC is fighting stigma against mental illness

When Chirlane McCray became the First Lady of New York City, she promised to make a difference in people’s lives […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 24, 2016

Here’s why Donald Trump saying “the African-Americans” doesn’t sound right to us

Over the course of the 2016 presidential campaign, you may have noticed GOP nominee Donald Trump referring to black and Latino […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 21, 2016

How ‘Knucklehead’ could change the way we look at black men with mental illness

Actor Gbenga Akinnagbe’s character in the new indie film Knucklehead is a young man who wants to be “mentally excellent” but thinks only prescription […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 17, 2016

High school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s high school graduation rate reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 14, 2016

Charlotte rapper ‘Three’ offers hope to his hometown after protests: ‘If I win…my city wins’

For Charlotte rapper Renardo Perry a.k.a ‘Three,’ the saying “third time is a charm” has real meaning…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 14, 2016

Black doctors hit back at Delta with inspirational #WhatADoctorLooksLike

When physician Tamika Cross shared her story of being dismissed while trying to help a man in need, many black doctors felt her pain…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 12, 2016

Viola Davis offers the perfect response to pay gap between black and white actors

Viola Davis has earned every bit of her success…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 11, 2016

What does it mean to be black and Latino? Afro-LatinX leaders open up about identity, racism and black pride

“Too black to be Latino, too Latino to be black…” It’s a saying that captures the conflict of a society […]