About Natasha S. Alford

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media executive driven by the power of storytelling. As the VP of Digital Content and a Sr. Correspondent, Natasha tells stories that inspire and inform. She is also host of "TheGrio Weekly," airing Fridays at 6am, 2pm and 10pm ET on theGrio's mobile streaming channel.

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April 7, 2023
“Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?,” tells the inspiring life story of attorney and philanthropist Loida Lewis, and her
Mar Cruz dances Puerto Rican bomba in the film "Negra, Yo Soy Bella." Director Vashni Korin, Pelua Productions. Tribeca. (Photo by Gabriella Baéz, courtesy of Vashni Korin)
Executive produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Vashni Korin, “Negra, Yo Soy Bella” is a documentary that celebrates Black
American singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing on stage with her guitar and Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Cardiff, Wales, November 1957. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
March 20, 2023
When you think of rock ‘n’ roll, you might not think of high heels and a long church coat. But it
Byron Allen speaks at his 2023 Oscar's Gala. (Photo by Getty Images)
March 15, 2023
It’s no secret that Byron Allen is a king of acquisitions. As the first Black American to own The Weather Channel,
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jay Ellis attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images ) theGrio.com
March 14, 2023
Actor Jay Ellis has been on a winning streak. After completing the fifth and final season of HBO’s hit series “Insecure,”
Byron Allen's Oscar Gala, Byron Allen, Academy Awards, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Red carpet, celebrity style, theGrio.com
March 13, 2023
It was a night full of laughter, Hollywood glamour and soul music hits at Byron Allen’s Oscars Gala 2023. The annual
March 2, 2023
On this week’s episode of TheGrio Weekly, we unpack the reaction to Michael B. Jordan’s viral red carpet interview with
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
February 10, 2023
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, may be a politician but she’s not in office for political games. “I want to make
Tyre Nichols EMTs, theGrio.com
On this episode of TheGrio Weekly, we ask: Why do we keep meeting Black people at the end of their
January 27, 2023
On this week’s episode of TheGrio Weekly, Natasha S. Alford breaks down why Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ latest ban on
Mc Lyte thegrio.com
In the aftermath of rapper MC Lyte’s divorce from her husband of six years, John Wyche, the music great is
It’s not easy to think about life after death, but it’s essential. The high-profile estate cases of public figures like
January 17, 2023
Chances are you have heard the names of high-fashion labels in a rap song before you ever went out and
Massachussetts Considers Mandatory Health Insurance
In the wake of NFL player Damar Hamlin’s terrifying cardiac arrest incident during a Buffalo Bills football game, theGrio spoke
December 28, 2022
Most parents and guardians of children out on holiday “break” right now all know one big secret—there is no break
Tory Lanez Megan Thee Stallion thegrio.com
December 23, 2022
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In this
December 22, 2022
Jemele Hill is cool, confident and collected whenever you see her at work. The popular personality built a successful career covering
I decided to take the plunge. After years of watching upbeat, inspirational commercials and listening to long tales over the dinner
December 17, 2022
Celebrity photographer Juan Veloz has a portfolio overflowing with Hollywood legends and rising stars. From Babyface to Chlöe Bailey, Michael
Black primary care physician theGrio.com
December 9, 2022
Winter is quickly approaching, and if you’re confused about how to prepare your body for the uptick in viruses that