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The Grio(t) Explained

The Grio(t) Explained

FromtheGrio Daily, Michael Harriot


The Grio(t) Explained

FromtheGrio Daily, Michael Harriot

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

With all the talk about Black musicians and where they belong, and in which genre of music, we're taking you back to one of the earliest theGrio Daily episodes. Wypipologist Michael Harriot discusses the roots of Country music, and honors Sister Rosetta Tharpe for creating Rock and Roll.
We're talking about "Griots," a class of people trained to keep our history and tell our stories. Michael takes us on a journey explaining where Griots first started and how they've trickled down through history. It's deeper than you think, Kings and Queens.
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Released:
Feb 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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How in the world did we get here? Wypipologist Michael Harriot breaks it all down in TheGrio Daily. Imagine your college professor teaching in a barbershop; that's Michael Harriot, wicked humor and smart as hell. The journalist, poet, author, TV writer, and Black Twitter King does not hold back when he explains the systems and issues that affect Black people daily. From white supremacy, police brutality, and gun violence, Michael Harriot is not afraid to say the quiet part out loud.  TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by TheGrio Black Podcast Network.