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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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November 3, 2016
When Chirlane McCray became the First Lady of New York City, she promised to make a difference in people’s lives
October 24, 2016
Over the course of the 2016 presidential campaign, you may have noticed GOP nominee Donald Trump referring to black and Latino
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
October 17, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s high school graduation rate reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows
October 14, 2016
For Charlotte rapper Renardo Perry a.k.a 'Three,' the saying "third time is a charm" has real meaning...
October 14, 2016
When physician Tamika Cross shared her story of being dismissed while trying to help a man in need, many black…
October 12, 2016
Viola Davis has earned every bit of her success...
October 11, 2016
“Too black to be Latino, too Latino to be black…” It’s a saying that captures the conflict of a society
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
October 3, 2016
In a time of social unrest, the words of change-makers comfort and inspire us. Writer Clint Smith offers a heart-wrenching glimpse of our world
October 1, 2016
Need to lift your spirits? Meteorologist Ted Phaeton and his friend Charles Russ are giving us life in a new viral
October 1, 2016
Legendary performer and activist Harry Belafonte is bringing together artists and leaders of all generations this weekend in Atlanta for real life
September 30, 2016
Empire has reputation for showing the 'over-the-top' glitz and glamour of the music business. This week's episode, however, went a…
September 29, 2016
‘Luke Cage’ is a bulletproof black man fighting in the streets for justice — and he just might be the
September 29, 2016
Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard says she's watched the most recent shootings of unarmed black men with sadness, but the shooting…
September 21, 2016
On Sunday, Sterling K. Brown won his first Emmy for "Best Supporting Actor" for portraying lawyer Christopher Darden in The…
September 16, 2016
Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter made waves Thursday when he teamed up with visual artist Molly Crabapple to release a 4-minute video slamming
September 15, 2016
If you've seen Judge Glenda Hatchett on her court bench, you know she doesn't play...
September 15, 2016
As part of the historic opening of the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African-American History and Culture, visitors will be
September 14, 2016
The true story of Richard and Mildred Loving's fight for interracial marriage in the segregated 1950s, is hitting the big…