Natasha S. Alford
@NatashaSAlford
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SVP @theGrio. Journalist. Human first. My book 📖 AMERICAN NEGRA Sept. 15-Oct. 15-- on sale now ✨https://t.co/RbYwPrV7xS
NYC/NJ
Joined August 2012
The audio editing in this interview is incredible. The fact that @monic_ughhh got archive sound of me as a baby journalist in grad school at Medill is just sooo good- thank you again @LatinoUSA! 🤎.
On the latest @LatinoUSA, @NatashaSAlford and @Maria_Hinojosa come together to talk about Natasha’s debut memoir “American Negra.”. Listen ↘️. Produced by @monic_ughhh.
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What I had to say about this Marjorie Taylor Greene attack on Jasmine Crockett for being educated (via @theGrio Weekly)!
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Join us! TheGrio Weekly: TX GOP Maps, MTG Attacks Crockett, Abby Phillip vs Michaels via @YouTube.
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RT @theGrio: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released a racist voicemail where a caller hurled the n-word at him—while Trump pushes his “crim….
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Mayor Brandon Scott highlights racist attacks he regularly receives amid national discourse about crime in urban cities led by Black mayors.
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I spoke with Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright about #Highest2Lowest for @theGrio!
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Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright talk with TheGrio about how the film turns a friendship into a mirror for economic and moral truths.
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I'm back from work-cation at Grenada's 2025 Spicemas and going live @theGrio @ 12pm- come through!
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RT @theGrio: ANALYSIS: Dems like Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker are on the offensive with Republicans as Trump struggles to end calls for….
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Democrats are using the Epstein files scandal to call out GOP hypocrisy and pressure Trump-allied lawmakers ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Last night w/ @CFColemanJr I broke down how Trump backing off Epstein file promises gives Dems plenty of talking points around hypocrisy. A switch up in one realm is a switch up in another--like adding $3.4 trillion to the deficit to give the wealthy tax cuts. (@msnbc)
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Happy Sunday evening 🌘from @theweekendprime @msnbc with @davidlitt @Elise_Jordan @ahylton26 @CFColemanJr and @VaughnHillyard! 📺
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Happy Kennedy Ryan (@kennedyrwrites) Friday on @theGrio! Clips and gems from our exclusive convo running all weekend for the romance girlies/humans/lovers and book fans 💕:
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RT @theGrio: Kennedy Ryan is redefining romance—centering Black women, writing with heart, and bringing real-life issues into love stories….
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Bestselling author Kennedy Ryan opens up about her mission to center Black women in romance and why she still has to prove herself.
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RT @theGrio: The Trump administration’s EPA is seeking to roll back a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. Experts warn the move could worse….
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Black Americans are significantly more likely to die from causes related to air pollution, compared to other racial and ethnic groups.
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RT @theGrio: In case you missed it, rewatch our LIVE recap of top stories w/ @NatashaSAlford @panamajackson and @MrGerrenalist! 🔁 TheGrio W….
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And we’re baaaaaack… TheGrio Weekly reboot is live and here on YouTube! Get the latest with me, @panamajackson and @MrGerrenalist every Thursday- thanks in advance for the love and hit that subscribe button! 🔔- July 17, 2025 via @YouTube @theGrio.
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Just made my @SubstackInc debut with @julianzelizer (fun fact: he was my grad school prof at @PrincetonSPIA!) We talked Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run, his appeal to young Black progressives, and shifts in the Democratic Party. 🔗
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RT @theGrio: “Alligator Alcatraz” jokes aren’t funny. On a recent MSNBC panel, TheGrio’s @NatashaSAlford breaks down how racist memes about….
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MSNBC panel including theGrio's Natasha S. Alford unpack the racist history behind “Alligator Alcatraz” memes.
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First visit to The Weekend Primetime 📺 on @MSNBC! Great panel with @ahylton26, @crampell, @Elise_Jordan & @EmmaVigeland. Loved our honest discussion—tune in Saturdays!
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I spoke with Black voters who backed Mamdani in the Democratic primary to understand why Cuomo's appeals didn't work for them. Full breakdown #OnTheGrio:.
ANALYSIS: Cuomo won big with Black voters in NYC's mayoral race, but Black New Yorkers who supported Zohran Mamdani say the progressive offered something different. ✍🏾 @NatashaSAlford breaks down why Dems should pay attention.
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RT @theGrio: ANALYSIS: Cuomo won big with Black voters in NYC's mayoral race, but Black New Yorkers who supported Zohran Mamdani say the pr….
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A growing segment of Black voters are rejecting political tradition—and Zohran Mamdani’s win proves they’re ready for bold, tangible change.
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RT @theGrio: While the NYC mayoral race may be focused on frontrunners Cuomo and Mamdani, these five Black candidates are also vying for of….
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Meet the five Black candidates running in NYC’s Democratic primary for mayor and learn what they stand for.
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