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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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Tricia Hersey - We Will Rest - The Art of Escape
January 7, 2025
Discover Tricia Hersey's new book We Will Rest!—a powerful manifesto on resisting grind culture and embracing rest as a revolutionary…
Reggie Hunter, New Orleans, theGrio.com
January 2, 2025
Reggie Hunter, a beloved father and warehouse manager, was among 15 killed in a tragic New Year’s Day attack on…
Lola Banjo
December 23, 2024
Discover how Lola Banjo, the founder of Silver & Riley, is redefining luxury with her Black-owned brand from timeless bags…
December 18, 2024
The sandwich generation cares for kids and aging parents which is hard on their financial and mental health. Natasha Alford…
Karen Hunter, Karen Hunter interview, Karen Hunter Sirius FM, reverse migration, the great migration, Blacks in red states, Black people in the South, Black people reverse migration, theGrio.com
December 13, 2024
Karen Hunter, SiriusXM Urban View radio host, author, and Women's Empowerment Network podcast host advocates for new great migration.
December 10, 2024
While Daniel Penny celebrated his freedom being acquitted in the subway death of Jordan Neely, Neely's father expressed heartbreak.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, UnitedHealthcare CEO death, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Luigi Mangione UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, Luigi Mangione UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, theGrio.com
December 9, 2024
NYPD Police say Luigi Mangione used a ghost gun to shoot and kill Brian Thompson in NYC. A McDonald's employee…
The Later Daters, The Later Daters Netlfix, Michelle Obama The Later Daters, Michelle Obama Netflix, Higher Ground Netflix, Dating over 50, senior dating, theGrio.com
December 6, 2024
Why the Michelle Obama executive produced 'Later Daters' in the most bingeworthy reality show on NETFLIX TV.
Wicked, Wicked movie, Wicked message, Wicked backstory, Wicked and politics, Wicked Gregory Maguire, Wicked political message, Wicked Election 2024, Wicked and Black people, theGrio.com
December 6, 2024
What Elphaba can teach us about politics, Election 2024 and America—and why the modern WICKED movie has a message for…
November 26, 2024
The 2024 Election Exposed Latino Voting Myths. Here’s What Afro-Latinos Think about exit polls and Trump's win.
Lloyd Austin and Pete Hegseth
November 13, 2024
Hegseth, a staunch opponent of DEI initiatives and former guard at Guantanamo, has less leadership experience than General Lloyd Austin.
November 6, 2024
Despite concerns about Black men voting in droves for Donald Trump, election exit polls tell a different story.
November 5, 2024
Zerlina Maxwell, a prominent political analyst, believes that Kamala Harris could bridge this divide through meaningful, tangible policy.
November 4, 2024
Bestselling author Roxane Gay, in an interview with theGrio, talks about her long-form essay about guns, “Stand Your Ground,” and…
Kamala Harris, Shannon Sharpe, theGrio.com
October 28, 2024
The Club Shay Shay appearance marks another media interview for Kamala Harris, where she confidently explains her presidential vision.
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
October 25, 2024
A viral reparations clip led to a debate about whether Kamala Harris would do anything for Black Americans. Here's a…
Van Jones, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
October 24, 2024
CNN commentator Van Jones captured the double standard in media coverage that Vice President Kamala Harris faces against Donald Trump.
Tyler Perry, Magic Johnson, Usher, theGrio.com
October 23, 2024
Despite polls debating if Vice President Kamala Harris appeals to Black men, she has the support of these Black male…
Le'Veon Bell
October 21, 2024
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Le'Veon Bell insulted VP Kamala Harris and endorsed Donald Trump with a sexist and vulgar t-shirt during…
October 18, 2024
On FOX News, former president Donald Trump said he would shut down the Department of Education and punish schools which…