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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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Trump DEI order
March 27, 2025
Federal workers are suing the Trump administration via ACLU, alleging they were wrongfully fired during DEI backlash targeting non-white men.
Ras Baraka govenor
March 24, 2025
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka leads polls in New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. He could become the state’s first Black governor.
Sheria Smith
March 19, 2025
Sheria Smith, a former Department of Education civil rights attorney and union leader, is speaking out about DOE layoffs.
Spice Island Beach Resort
March 18, 2025
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Janelle Hopkin, president and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort, discusses expanding her
DOE layoffs
March 18, 2025
Former DOE officials reveal to TheGrio how education staff layoffs are quietly dismantling protections for marginalized students.
Washington DC
March 13, 2025
D.C. is bracing for $1 billion in budget cuts that will impact all residents, but Black communities stand to be…
Scott Turner AFFH, theGrio.com
March 11, 2025
Affordable housing experts and advocates say it will harm Black communities and vulnerable minorities the most.
Shadel Compton Nyack
March 5, 2025
Shadel Nyack Compton transformed Grenada’s historic Belmont Estate from a former plantation into a thriving Black-owned agritourism spot.
Paul Tazwell oscars
March 2, 2025
Paul Tazewell makes history as the first Black male costume designer to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design at…
Cynthia Erivo Oscars
March 2, 2025
Cynthia Erivo opened the Oscars with a breathtaking performance of The Wiz classic "Home," paying homage to Stephanie Mills and…
hazel dukes death
March 1, 2025
Civil rights icon Dr. Hazel Dukes, former NAACP president and Harlem activist, passes away at 92, leaving a legacy of…
February 27, 2025
Chef Carla Hall opens up about fighting for her shot to interview Carol Burnett, and proving her worth in TV…
February 26, 2025
Discover Spice Harmony Yoga, a Black-owned and family-run yoga studio in Grenada offering a unique, healing escape.
Sean Diddy Combs, Diddy trial, Diddy allegations, crime, sexual assault, theGrio.com
February 2, 2025
Sean "Diddy" Combs was reportedly transported from prison to a Brooklyn hospital for a knee injury while awaiting trial on…
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February 2, 2025
The surprise announcement we all were waiting for hit the superstar’s Instagram early this morning and has fans buzzing. It’s
Tuskegee DEI
January 27, 2025
US Air Force reverses course after removing Tuskegee Airmen video amid Trump DEI ban backlash with Pete Hegseth saying it…
Comedian Dave Chappelle
January 19, 2025
Comedian Dave Chappelle gave a powerful SNL monologue that tackled the Los Angeles wildfires, Jimmy Carter's legacy, Gaza and Trump.
Nelly, theGrio.com
January 19, 2025
Rapper Nelly addresses backlash over performing at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, explaining his decision in a Willie D Live interview.
January 17, 2025
Benjamin Crump is stepping up to advocate for the family of Evelyn McClendon, who died in the devastating Los Angeles…
January 15, 2025
When news broke Michelle Obama wasn’t attending Trump’s inauguration, word spread around the internet faster than gossip after a funeral.