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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October 11, 2024
“Our whole country will end up being like Detroit,” said former President Donald Trump while attacking his Democratic presidential opponent,…
Politics Explained with Natasha Alford: Trump Vs. Harris on Abortion
October 4, 2024
Donald Trump changed abortion rights, and Black women like Amber Thurman and Kaitlyn Joshua reflect the fight for reproductive justice.
Kamala Harris Michelle Obama
October 3, 2024
How Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama support each other and the relationship between the most influential women in American politics.
Kamala Harris, The Truths We Hold, Celebrity memoirs, Black celebrity memoirs, Black memoirs, Black books, theGrio.com
October 2, 2024
This is how Kamala Harris’ bestselling book, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey” contains wisdom in the Vice President’s…
All the Smoke, Kamala Harris
September 30, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris talks her Blackness and being a stepmother in the podcast “All the Smoke,” with Stephen Jackson…
TheGrio Politics Explained with Natasha Alford - The Electoral College
September 25, 2024
What is the electoral college? Usually the majority of votes wins. But when it comes to presidential elections, swing states…
TheGrio, Politics Explained with Natasha Alford - How Did Inflation Happen?
September 19, 2024
Was inflation worse under Biden-Harris or Donald Trump? Here we explain how inflation and the U.S. economy impacts voters during…
Kamala Harris, NABJ-WHYY conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
September 17, 2024
“Black men are like any other voting group, you’ve got to earn their vote. So I’m working to earn the…
TheGrio Politics Explained with Natasha Alford
September 13, 2024
Why did many Black voters abandon the Republican Party for Democrats at key points in history? Civil rights wins and…
Politics Explained with Natasha Alford: Voting 101
September 11, 2024
On "Politics Explained," Natasha S. Alford breaks down voting rights and how to check if you're registered to vote or…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
September 10, 2024
Donald Trump has made dangerous promises if he's elected president. Journalists must hold him accountable at the debate with Kamala…
September 9, 2024
Former Republican Tara Setmayer has launched The Seneca Project, a PAC to get women of all parties to unite behind…
Natasha Alford interviews Aspen Kennedy
September 5, 2024
"The Forge" a film by the creators of “War Room” and starring Aspen Kennedy centers Christian faith, forgiveness and young…
September 4, 2024
A new documentary by Dante DeBlasio titled "Policing Our Own" sheds light on a group of Brownsville NYC residents who…
Bake'n Bacon, Philadelphia restaurant, Black entrepreneurs, theGrio.com
August 26, 2024
Justin Coleman and Kelvin Alexander’s Bake’n Bacon is the latest example of how Black businesses are innovating in Philadelphia and…
Kamala Harris, Black women candidates, inspiration, theGrio.com
August 23, 2024
Women are underrepresented in politics. Kamala Harris may inspire more to run. “We need you," says Jara Butler of Supermajority…
August 22, 2024
At the DNC, Oprah Winfrey highlighted Kamala Harris' desegregation of her elementary school and praised her career of fighting for…
August 17, 2024
Jara Butler, Chief Impact Officer at Supermajority Ed Fund, joins theGrio Weekly to talk about Donald Trump, Project 2025, and…
Donald Trump, NABJ, racist memes, theGrio.com
August 15, 2024
Trump’s latest reliance on racist and sexist campaign messaging in a meme reveals the strength of Kamala Harris and the…
Khari Noerdlinger, theGrio.com
August 14, 2024
Khari Noerdlinger didn't support prosecutor Kamala Harris. Now that she's running for president, he's changed his stance and has a…