Topic: Grio

2 chapters across the catalog

18: Shero to Zero
• 45:10 - 48:48

18: Shero to Zero

The Grio Interview and the "Lyft Act" Failure

During an interview with The Grio, Kamala Harris was pressed on her support for reparations. She proposed the "Lyft Act," a tax credit for families making under $100,000, rather than race-specific policies. Mo critiques the use of the word "lift," comparing it to Barack Obama's "rising tide lifts all boats" rhetoric, which many black voters felt failed to address systemic disparities.

03: Opportunity Zone
• 17:06 - 21:16

03: Opportunity Zone

Charlamagne tha God and the Breakfast Club Political Agenda

Charlamagne tha God discusses the role of The Breakfast Club in the 2020 election, expressing a preference for candidates of color over "old white males." The hosts critique Charlamagne for not pressing Kamala Harris on a specific black agenda or reparations during her appearances. Reference is made to an interview with The Grio where Harris reportedly declined to offer policies specifically for black Americans.