About Michael Harriot

Michael Harriot is a writer, cultural critic and championship-level Spades player. His NY Times bestseller Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America is available in bookstores everywhere.

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Ron DeSantis Campaigns In Iowa Day Before State's Caucuses
January 22, 2024
OPINION: The Florida governor’s failed presidential campaign is a testament to white mediocrity.
Americans Head To The Polls To Vote In The 2022 Midterm Elections
January 19, 2024
If the future of American democracy is on the ballot, why aren’t we discussing the key issue hovering over the…
Bogus MLK Poster
January 15, 2024
Today's conservatives would have vilified the real Martin Luther King Jr. for fighting for everything they hate.
January 9, 2024
After the Republican presidential contender claimed she had “Black friends growing up,” theGrio tracked them down.
WYPIPO Awards 2023
January 3, 2024
OPINION: 2023 was a banner year for wypipoing. But who was white enough to make this year’s Wypipo all-star team?
Trump stop the steal thegrio.com
December 30, 2023
Long Donald Trump, some of America's most powerful politicians managed to avoid the consequences of insurrection.
Nikki Haley Campaigns In Iowa, thegrio.com
December 29, 2023
Did Nikki Haley have a sudden bout of race-related amnesia, or did she simply forget to mention slavery when she…
December 19, 2023
The Black Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments on whether Washington, D.C., should be considered part of “the…
Draymond Green, theGrio.com
December 14, 2023
Draymond Green's on-court violence has caught the eye of another organization known for punching, beating and kicking their opponents.
University Presidents Testify In House Hearing On Campus Antisemitism
December 13, 2023
Whenever a successful Black woman like Claudine Gay offends white sensibilities, the term “diversity hire” narrative rears its ugly head.
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 7
December 8, 2023
While the sitcom producer is hailed as a revolutionary, his legacy is much more complicated when it comes to the…
lenny kravitz black media, lenny kravitz, thegrio.com
December 1, 2023
During an in-depth interview with a white magazine, the rock legend wondered why Black media outlets have ignored his success.
AFC Championship: New York Jets v Indianapolis Colts
November 30, 2023
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay went "full white" after exposing his privilege during a recent interview.
Black Thanksgiving, theGrio.com
November 23, 2023
Take this 20-questions quiz to see if your Thanksgiving is Black AF or if your Turkey Day is still colonized!
Republican Presidential Candidates Attend First In The Nation Leadership Summit
November 16, 2023
What did S.C. Sen. Tim Scott and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron gain in exchange for their recent political failures?
November 10, 2023
Is there really no difference between Democrats and Republicans? We broke this narrative down so even a racist toddler could…
CUNY Students Hold Rally In Support Of Palestine
November 7, 2023
Have you ever wondered how you can stand with oppressed people without being pilloried for your personal political beliefs? We…
Philadelphia prison, reparations, theGrio.com
November 3, 2023
OPINION: Pretrial detention is America’s mass incarceration loophole. Now, the DOJ is investigating two South Carolina jails.
HBCUs underfunded, theGrio.com
November 1, 2023
The Biden administration recently acknowledged that states have stolen billions from HBCUs. But how will America fix it?
"Shaft" New York Premiere
October 26, 2023
OPINION: Richard Roundtree's groundbreaking portrayal of John Shaft was a turning point for Black art, culture and self-identity, and it…