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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December 9, 2016
Actor-comedian Gary Owen knows how to cross boundaries that make everyone laugh. From his early days on BET’s Comic View to…
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December 1, 2016
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time when we remember the millions of lives lost to HIV/AIDS and the…
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November 23, 2016
Since producing his very first hit single at 17 years old, Teddy Riley has known how to make people groove...
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November 17, 2016
R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has just finished a performance at Soul Train Awards Music Fest in Las Vegas, and he’s…
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November 14, 2016
Rev. Run is celebrating his 52nd birthday today and has a lot to be thankful for: a new grandchild, a…
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November 11, 2016
In the highly anticipated holiday movie Almost Christmas, Gabrielle Union plays a divorcee who comes home for the holidays and…
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November 11, 2016
Almost Christmas hits theaters November 11th, just in time to bring holiday cheer! Director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and…
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November 9, 2016
Donald Trump won the 2016 election and much of black America is asking, "What's next?"
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November 9, 2016
Black celebrities and influencers reacted on Twitter to Donald Trump’s presidential victory last night with a mix of total shock, disappointment, determination…
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November 7, 2016
Losing friends or her ‘black card’ over supporting Donald Trump is not something ShoMore DeNiro cares much about...
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November 4, 2016
“How To Get Away With Murder” star Viola Davis plays a strong and unstoppable woman every week on our television…
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November 3, 2016
When Chirlane McCray became the First Lady of New York City, she promised to make a difference in people’s lives…
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October 24, 2016
Over the course of the 2016 presidential campaign, you may have noticed GOP nominee Donald Trump referring to black and Latino…
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October 21, 2016
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…
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October 17, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s high school graduation rate reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows…
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October 14, 2016
For Charlotte rapper Renardo Perry a.k.a 'Three,' the saying "third time is a charm" has real meaning...
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October 14, 2016
When physician Tamika Cross shared her story of being dismissed while trying to help a man in need, many black…
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October 12, 2016
Viola Davis has earned every bit of her success...
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October 11, 2016
“Too black to be Latino, too Latino to be black…” It’s a saying that captures the conflict of a society…
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October 6, 2016
Serayah McNeil became an overnight sensation in her breakout role as “Tiana” on the hit-series Empire, and she’s living out…