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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June 19, 2016
Although God did not deem it appropriate to imbue me with superhuman strength, super speed or the ability to fly,…
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June 17, 2016
[griojw id=”MklAq2z6″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Since its 2013 premiere, Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black” has walked a line between…
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June 16, 2016
‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season 4 promises to be one of the grittiest and darkest seasons yet. The show’s…
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June 15, 2016
Michelle Obama’s time as First Lady of the United States may be coming to a close, but she isn’t finished…
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June 3, 2016
Miki Howard lived the life of R&B royalty in the late 80’s and early 90’s as a chart-topping soul singer,…
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May 24, 2016
Morris Chestnut is one proud papa.  The ‘Rosewood’ actor posted a photo to Facebook of his daughter Paige heading off…
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May 20, 2016
Legendary record producer Andre Harrell knows good music when he hears it. After putting his own rap career on hold,…
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May 20, 2016
Kelly Rowland has a new girl group for a new era. The Grammy-award winning singer embarked on a journey to discover…
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May 18, 2016
[griojw id=”Fe0WpZ25″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Damilare Sonoiki, 24, writer for the hit ABC TV show Black-ish, is branching out with his own…
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May 4, 2016
In a country where a growing share of public schools have minority children, fewer teachers look like them than ever…
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April 27, 2016
Jennifer Hudson will headline “Hairspray Live!” this winter along with Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein who starred in the original Broadway…
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April 25, 2016
Beyoncé has blessed us with a brilliant ode to black womanhood and a blueprint for finding power through pain with…
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April 22, 2016
Like most fans, I knew that there would come a day when Prince Rogers Nelson would die — but I never…
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April 11, 2016
Last month, the president hosted a surprise meeting with former federal inmates who had been invited to the White House...
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April 8, 2016
This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
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April 6, 2016
As the race for president heats up, Democrats are battling harder than ever to make distinctions between candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and…
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April 6, 2016
Professor and author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson says in his new book The Black President: Barack Obama and the Politics…
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April 4, 2016
This coming April 23rd will mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Senate's 56-43 vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as…
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March 29, 2016
Last week, a quote from Richard Nixon’s former Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman surfaced, confirming a disgusting truth that’s been…
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March 22, 2016
Forget a cute note or a flower left in your locker. These days, kids across the country are asking each…