Natasha S. Alford

1 week ago | thegrio.com | Natasha S. Alford

Bridgette Frazier stands under the 80-degree South Carolina sun and doesn’t seem to break a sweat. Her eyes are filled with cool determination and hope as she walks through the grounds of a historic plot of land she’s transformed using her entrepreneurial and political skills—renovated in honor of her ancestors. To the right of her is Ma Daisy’s, the soon-to-open restaurant named after her grandmother, which will honor the foodways of the Gullah Geechee culture both women came from.

2 weeks ago | thegrio.com | Natasha S. Alford

Angie Stone got her flowers last night at the 2025 BET Awards—in a fashion truly fitting for the queen of neo-soul. Country music star Brittany Spencer delivered a stirring tribute, performing a heartfelt rendition of Stone’s 1999 hit “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” while playing guitar live on stage.

1 month ago | thegrio.com | Natasha S. Alford

TheGrio Green Book is a modern-day twist on the historic African American Green Book, which guided Black travelers to welcoming and safe places across the country. We continue this tradition with hope, joy, and the will to explore places that were once only dreams for our ancestors—or where our diasporic roots run deep. These are our tips, reviews, and advice for #TravelingWhileBlack. The unofficial movement to board a plane, cross the Atlantic Ocean, and visit Portugal is officially on.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Natasha S. Alford

From historic arches to sweet pastéis de nata, TheGrio’s 24-hour guide to Lisbon shows you how to explore Portugal’s capital with culture, flavor, and #TravelingWhileBlack ease. TheGrio Green Book is a modern-day twist on the historic African American Green Book, which guided Black travelers to welcoming and safe places across the country. We continue this tradition with hope, joy, and the will to explore places that were once only dreams for our ancestors—or where our diasporic roots run deep.

1 month ago | thegrio.com | Natasha S. Alford

TheGrio Green Book is a modern-day twist on the historic African American Green Book, which guided Black travelers to welcoming and safe places across the country. We continue this tradition with hope, joy, and the will to explore places that were once only dreams for our ancestors or places where our diasporic roots run deep. These are our tips, reviews, and advice for #TravelingWhileBlack.