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The First Rosa Parks Feb 27, 2023

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"If you were at the front of the bus, the back of the bus, all of the seats belonged to white people." Before Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycotts a woman in South Carolina took the issue of segregated city buses all the way to the United States Supreme Court. In this episode of theGrio Daily, Michael Harriot tells the story of Sarah Mae Flemming. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Food For The Soul Feb 24, 2023

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"There is no such thing as soul food, it's all Black food, we are the ones who feed your soul." As our Black History Month conversations continue, Michael Harriot examines Black people's contributions to cuisine. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

The Great White Heist Feb 22, 2023

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"Black taxpayers were funding the educational opportunities for whites, that was theft." Reparations are often discussed only in terms of slavery and Micahel Harriot explains that Black people being compensated for their contributions to America goes far beyond slavery.

The First Mass Incarceration Feb 20, 2023

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"In a state that had been decimated economically by the Civil War, they found a cash cow, the mass incarceration system." The United States incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world and Black and Latino people are disproportionately affected by mass incarceration. Michael Harriot explains why that reality is intentional and began with "Black codes" following the Civil War.

Baron Davis and the History of Culturally Responsive Teaching Feb 17, 2023

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"Why not teach them from children's books with characters that look like them?" Michael Harriot teaches us about a former school superintendent whose legal battle with the state of South Carolina led to an anti-CRT campaign and an overhaul of school district personnel across the state.

The Whitest HBCU Ever Feb 15, 2023

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"When you make the education system equal, it might be predominantly or disproportionately Black." Before historically Black colleges were recognized, The University of South Carolina was an institution with a 90% Black student body. Today, the university is predominantly white and Michael Harriot explains how it got that way.

Black People Have Always Valued Education Feb 13, 2023

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"It is absolutely a lie to say that Black people do not want or value education." The power of education was not lost on American slaves and despite the threat of death, they taught themselves to read and write. As Michael Harriot continues to share Black history you're likely not familiar with, he explains the crucial role Black people played in creating America's public school system. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

The Critical Race Theory Origin Story Feb 08, 2023

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"If you ever attended a public school you can thank South Carolina's Black voters." The Anti-CRT movement is popular with conservative circles, but it did not start with former President Donald Trump or Governor Ron DeSantis. Thankfully we have Michael Harriot to explain where the hate for "wokeness" began. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

The Capital of Black America Feb 06, 2023

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"If there is such a thing as Black America, then South Carolina is the Capital of Black America." We hear the term "Black America" all the time. Whether it's on the news or just in regular conversation. Have you ever thought to yourself what is the capitol of Black America? Well, Michael Harriot has and he's here to tell you where you can find it. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified

Black Ethnics Part 2 - Conflicts Throughout the Diaspora Feb 01, 2023

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"The most excellent Black immigrants still don't have access to the same stuff that the most mediocre white people do." Michael Harriot continues amplifying Africa with his continued conversation with Dr. Christina Greer about the diversity of Blackness across the diaspora.

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