"It's just white people keeping the Republican party afloat." The majority of minority voters in the U.S. support the Democratic party but not all. In part one of this conversation, Michael Harriot breaks down the different categories of Black Republicans. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"Sometimes people do stupid or mean things." "Cancel culture" is a term we hear often but what does it really mean? Michael Harriot explains the reality behind the concept and proves why it's nothing new. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"The insurrection wasn't just a thing that happened on one day, it's a thing that's continuing to happen to us all." The January sixth capitol riot is not the first time an angry mob of white people turned to violence to interfere with the political process. Michael Harriot tells the story of The Hamburg Massacre, the bloodbath in South Carolina you've likely never heard of. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"When Black people wear certain things they are automatically transformed to becoming Black clothes." Clothes have a special place in the Black community and Michael Harriot breaks down Black fashion into seven categories including church clothes, play clothes, and going out clothes. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

The term "white mediocrity" isn't meant to offend, it's simply a reality. Michael Harriot explains why average white people can achieve great things because they live in a society that's designed for them to succeed. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"When they see Black people living without pain and suffering it is shocking" Michael Harriot analyzes why society is so infatuated with watching trauma in entertainment especially when it comes to stories about Black people. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"There are people who are too poor or too needy to get help to feed a needy family." The welfare scandal involving NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Farve is nothing new. Michael Harriott explains how states often use money intended for the poorest residents on other things including creating jobs for the middle class.

"What are you going to do when the people loading you onto the bus got guns?" Migrants being bused from Texas and Florida to other states has become common practice in recent months. Michael Harriot believes the U.S. government is human trafficking these people who are seeking asylum. He explains his theory and discusses past instances of these same practices being used in Black communities. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Kanye West isn't the only Black celebrity who's gone to the dark side. Michael Harriot analyzes several others in the public eye who are being used by conservatives to harm Black people. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

"If you don't vote, no one pays attention to you." Political Scientist Dr. Christina Greer joins Michael Harriot to break down some of the biggest takeaways from the Midterm Elections. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified