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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October 13, 2022
“To say that it is devastating is a complete understatement,” Tatum told theGrio in an interview from her home in…
October 10, 2022
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado says he wants to connect across communities.
Henry Louis Gates Jr thegrio.com
October 4, 2022
Henry Louis Gates Jr. has launched a PBS series titled "Making Black America: Through the Grapevine" that celebrates Black joy…
August 23, 2022
Prof. Tanya K. Hernández's book, “Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Blackness,” unpacks the complicated relationship between Latinos, Afro-Latinos, and African Americans.
August 19, 2022
"It's life or death," says "P-Valley" creator and showrunner Katori Hall, whose drama is showing the difficulty of leaving violent…
Albert Woodfox
August 5, 2022
Albert Woodfox, former Black Panther who spent 43 years in solitary and prison reform advocate, has died from COVID complications.
inflation
July 29, 2022
The debate over inflation continues as politicians point fingers, but economists say there are many reasons why prices are sky…
May 15, 2022
The supermarket is one of the only major supermarkets in the area, and many people have no other options for…
May 6, 2022
This week on “That’s The Point,” our host takes a look at how CRT became tool for conservatives to shut…
April 28, 2022
The 1-81 highway divided neighborhoods in Syracuse, New York. That was a common way to separate haves from have nots.
April 22, 2022
Maryland gubernatorial candidate, John B. King, is calling on President Joe Biden to take student loan debt cancellation to the…
April 21, 2022
As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows, the question of why it should be canceled seems to be…
Meagan Good
December 31, 2021
When a person like Meagan Good is in the spotlight for so long, it’s easy for the public to assume…
Black baby thegrio.com
October 25, 2021
Black babies are at a higher risk of SIDS and the popular SNOO bassinet is changing the way parents approach…
Dr. Oni Blackstock, Dr. Utibe Essien and Dr. Rhea Boyd thegrio.com
September 17, 2021
Black doctors have faced attacks advocating for the COVID-19 vaccines and some share their experiences with theGrio.
Shirley Smith, husband J.R. Smith and daughter Dakota
September 14, 2021
Shirley Smith, mother of four and wife of NBA star J.R. Smith, shares her fight for Black maternal health in…
September 9, 2021
Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson says the Texas abortion law will disproportionately impact women of color.
A pro-choice activist holds a sign
September 3, 2021
Texas' anti-abortion bill is a "perfect example of rape culture," Kimiya Factory tells theGrio. "It's gatekeeping the autonomy of our…
Tamika Mallory thegrio.com
September 1, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, activist Tamika Mallory is calling on some Democrats to fight harder to pass police reform.
August 24, 2021
theGrio's Natasha Alford makes the successful argument with her father that its time to get past his COVID-19 virus skepticism.