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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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July 5, 2016
Just a few years ago, the heavy metal trio Unlocking the Truth were turning heads in Times Square performing rock music for awestruck
July 1, 2016
Malik Yoba stars in the new TV One film "Bad Dad Rehab" as a coach to four deadbeat dads on…
June 30, 2016
It’s about time. After two consecutive years of the Oscars’ lacking in actors of color, The Academy of Motion Pictures
June 29, 2016
CNN commentator and Morehouse professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will anchor a new talk show on VH1 called ‘VH1 Live.’
June 29, 2016
https://youtu.be/k58P5735VTs Expectations are high after Baz Luhrmann’s new Netflix series about the 1970’s-era South Bronx, “The Get Down,” released a new
June 27, 2016
As part of a new empowerment campaign encouraging women to see each other as more than competitors, some of our
June 26, 2016
On Sunday, June 12 at 7:17 a.m., I awoke to a frantic text message from my best friend of twenty
June 23, 2016
[griojw id=”sUQp6PST” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Like a proud poppa, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson has been hyping up Season 3 of his hit show
June 20, 2016
Reality star EJ Johnson has been turning heads with his signature style and unstoppable confidence.  As the son of famous
June 19, 2016
Although God did not deem it appropriate to imbue me with superhuman strength, super speed or the ability to fly,
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
June 16, 2016
‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season 4 promises to be one of the grittiest and darkest seasons yet. The show’s
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
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,
May 24, 2016
Morris Chestnut is one proud papa.  The ‘Rosewood’ actor posted a photo to Facebook of his daughter Paige heading off
May 20, 2016
Legendary record producer Andre Harrell knows good music when he hears it. After putting his own rap career on hold,
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
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
May 4, 2016
In a country where a growing share of public schools have minority children, fewer teachers look like them than ever
April 27, 2016
Jennifer Hudson will headline “Hairspray Live!” this winter along with Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein who starred in the original Broadway…