michael harriot

Originally recorded during Grambling State Homecoming in October 2022. Michael Harriot joins Panama Jackson on location at Grambling State University for a special edition of Dear Culture. Grambling alums join the pair as they address a live audience of students to talk about life after college, the realities of white corporate America, and the significance of attending an HBCU.

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Brace yourselves for a raw and unfiltered conversation with the iconic and world-famous Wypipologist and theGrio Daily host Michael Harriot, famed for his Black Twitter presence and unfiltered takes. Maiysha and Michael dive deep into his book "Black AF History," where he doesn't hold back in addressing vital issues within the Black community, his upbringing, and his love for Black people and Black history. 

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Michael Harriot joins Panama Jackson for an entertaining game of "One Gotta Go." The pair go back and forth about some of the most iconic songs in Black culture in front of a live audience at the National Association of Black Journalists Conference and Career Fair in Birmingham, Alabama. Artists like Whitney Houston, New Edition, and Lauryn Hill are all on the chopping block. Play along and join in because not everybody is making the cut. 

Credits: 

“Candy”
Artist: Cameo
Label: Atlanta Artists
Producer: Larry Blackmon

“Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)”
Artist: Mint Condition
Label: Perspective Records
Producers: Mint Condition, Jellybean Johnson

“Rebirth of Slick”
Artist: Digable Planets
Label: Pendulum Records, Elektra Records
Producer: Butter Fly

“Back That Thang Up”
Artist: Juvenile
Label: Cash Money Records, Universal Records
Producer: Mannie Fresh

“If It Isn’t Love”
Artist: New Edition
Label: MCA Records
Producers: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis

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Is Randy Watson's rendition of "The Greatest Love of All" better than Whitney's? It's the pop culture debate you didn't know you needed, as Dear Culture continues to analyze classic Black films that changed the culture.

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Panama Jackson is joined by fellow podcast hosts Dr. Christina Greer and Michael Harriot to talk all things Kwanzaa. Panama celebrated for the first time last year and quickly realized there's more to it than just lighting candles. 

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On this weeks episode of Acting Up, Cortney Wills is joined by Michael Harriot to discuss ‘TILL’ the new film that highlights the life and work of Mamie Till-Mobley, a mother who galvanized the Civil Rights Movement after her 14-year-old son Emmet Till was lynched in 1955. 

Starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, and Whoopi Goldberg and directed and co-written by Chinonye Chukwu, Cortney and Michael confront the fact that the film is hugely important and deeply heartbreaking. 

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Adena and Kara talk to writer and self-proclaimed Wypipologist  Michael Harriot. The South Carolina native is well known for his wit, cultural commentary, and gift of mixing humor and historical context. In this episode, Michael breaks down the discipline of Wypipology, Black humor, and the story behind his coining of the phrase "invited to the cookout." (Yes, he's the one who came up with it.)

Michael is the host of the recently launched TheGrio Daily podcast, produced by theGrio Black Podcast Network. He has also authored a book, "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America," which is available for pre-order now. 

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CREDITS AND SPECIAL THANKS

Edited and produced by: Katrina Dupins and Prentice Dupins Jr.

Music: Prentice Dupins Jr.

Logo Design: Kara Darling Creative

The Blackbelt Voices podcast is a production of  Blackbelt Media LLC.

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17:29             Carron J Phillips sheds insight on Grambling State University’s controversy of stripping student-athletes of their scholarships.

38:17             Michael Harriot talks about his new podcast, stand-up comedy, and the trend of interracial couples on TikTok.

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