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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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April 25, 2016

10 ‘Lemonade’ lyrics that gave us life

Beyoncé has blessed us with a brilliant ode to black womanhood and a blueprint for finding power through pain with…
April 22, 2016

How Prince’s Life Redefined Black Manhood

Like most fans, I knew that there would come a day when Prince Rogers Nelson would die — but I never
April 11, 2016

How President Obama is changing the game for former felons

Last month, the president hosted a surprise meeting with former federal inmates who had been invited to the White House...
April 8, 2016

7 reasons to you need to watch HBO's 'Confirmation'

This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
April 6, 2016

Michael Eric Dyson compares Bernie Sanders supporters to Donald Trump followers

As the race for president heats up, Democrats are battling harder than ever to make distinctions between candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and
April 6, 2016

Michael Eric Dyson: Pres. Obama looked for 'escape hatch,' instead of addressing black issues

Professor and author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson says in his new book The Black President: Barack Obama and the Politics…
April 4, 2016

How Attorney General Loretta Lynch could sway the Democratic presidential race

This coming April 23rd will mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Senate's 56-43 vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as…
March 29, 2016

Nixon's 'War on Drugs' was government-sanctioned terror on black people

Last week, a quote from Richard Nixon’s former Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman surfaced, confirming a disgusting truth that’s been
March 22, 2016

Black kids are asking each other out to prom in the most epic ways

Forget a cute note or a flower left in your locker. These days, kids across the country are asking each
March 22, 2016

It’s time for a revolution in school discipline

The school-to-prison pipeline has moved our youth from the American Dream to an American nightmare. Children, who should be given
February 22, 2016

TheGrio.com hosts Facebook Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Fresh off a win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton is gearing up for the South Carolina Democratic Primary February 27....