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 23, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) said people in need around the globe should receive vaccinations before the U.S. gives out…
Black teacher thegrio.com
August 13, 2021
Black teachers are feeling overwhelmed as schools re-open as COVID-19 rages on and there are bans on masks and anti-vaccine…
Dr. Vivek Murthy thegrio.com
August 12, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says COVID-19’s Delta variant is dangerous, and bans on masks…
Senate Rules Committee Examines 2020 General Election Preparedness
January 27, 2021
Kristen Clarke is Biden's pick to serve as Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division and the first Black woman…
January 12, 2021
Miya Ponsetto could’ve had a Black boyfriend, cousin, best friend or long-lost great-great-great grandmother and still be racist.
August 25, 2020
Elizabeth Acevedo is speaking on her journey to becoming an author and what Afro-Latinidad and negritude mean to her and…
August 16, 2020
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Sen. Kamala Harris talks the fight for the White House with Joe Biden and…
August 16, 2020
Vice-presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris has a message for voters who are considering sitting out on this year’s presidential election.
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Police Use Of Force And Community Relations
July 15, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday a $200 million anti-racism initiative aimed at medical professionals and health service providers.
Rep. Maxine Waters thegrio.com
May 7, 2020
In an interview with theGrio on Thursday, Rep. Maxine Waters shared that her sister recently passed away from coronavirus.
March 24, 2020
The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world, and not just by impacting the health and wellness of…
February 17, 2020
TheGrio tried out the luxury super-indoor treadmill Peloton Tred to see if it was worth the hype and it is…
Chris Tucker & Derek Fisher
February 11, 2020
Derek Fisher and Chris Tucker reflect on losing Kobe Bryant while attending Byron Allen's 4th Annual Oscar Gala to benefit…
Byron Allen
February 11, 2020
Byron Allen raised $1.5 million at the Entertianment Studios 4th Annual Oscar gala hosted by Jamie Foxx and featuring Maroon…
Tiffanys Haddish
February 11, 2020
Check out our video of Tiffany Haddish, Shaun Robinson, Byron Allen, and more celebs weighing in on who SHOULD have…
January 27, 2020
It was a night of glamour, musical legends, and unapologetic blackness at The Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala…
January 20, 2020
Henry Byous motivated himself to pick up a trade through a prison reentry program, earning an electrician certification and 15…
January 3, 2020
As the only Black woman running a major 2020 presidential campaign, Rupert made a mark on the political scene despite…
December 20, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), is weighing in on the legal battle between media mogul Byron Allen and…
December 18, 2019
A year after announcing that Michael B Jordan's production company would be using inclusion riders, the first project to implement…