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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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August 10, 2016
When photos emerged of 49-year-old R. Kelly galavanting around with a young model named Hallie Calhoun, I wasn't surprised the…
August 8, 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics are officially here. This year, I’ll be glued to my screen to watch two badass black
August 2, 2016
At the Democratic National Convention, Lucia McBath was one of nine "Mothers of the Movement" who stood together to speak…
August 1, 2016
Snapchat me dat…manhood??? Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has found himself in quite a pickle after posting a
July 27, 2016
She went off script and started with a prayer. “I need you all to hear me tonight. Give me two…
July 22, 2016
Hillary Clinton says in a text message to supporters that she’s picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the
July 18, 2016
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of
July 12, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders, whose calls for a political revolution energized millions of voters, bestowed his long-awaited endorsement on
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