Journalist Tiffany Cross joined Michael Harriot for a ContrabandCamp live discussion on the made-up controversy involving the influential White House adviser.
Yes Stephen Miller is a white supremacist! Donald Trump and JD Vance are white supremacists! I believe the entire Republican (MAGA)Party are white supremacists!
I agree that in one way or another, shape form or fashion they are. I bet none of them can say they've never used the N word...with the hard "R" at that!
And thank you for bringing to light the nonsensical headlines that claim the president has fired Lisa Cook, member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and first Black woman to be in this role. I've been doing lateral reading and have found that these headlines claiming about her being fired are not true because the president does not have the power to fire her. Lisa Cook has stated that she is not going to resign: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/lisa-cook-fed-governor.html?searchResultPosition=1
This was amazing. I’m going to listen to it over and over! I have been saying this for a long time to folks in public radio - we have to call out white supremacists, we need to call out racism and sexism when we see it (especially when it effects policy), and every time we talk about a leader’s Southern Baptist pastor, we need to note that the pastor is from a denomination that subjugates women and has ongoing, documented cases of sexual assault by leaders. We would say that if the spiritual leader was Muslim, or Myung - in some cases without verification. In order to do this, though, we have to call out white and male supremacy within journalism.
I'm only 15 minutes or so into this but so many of Michael's comments seem to be truncated, meanwhile Cross' video remains normal. Anyone else having that problem?
The guests who are not qualified, experienced, educated, experts reflect most of the audience for these shows which devolve into shouting matches, fake "debates," and even more fake "discussions."
More news consumers need to look behind the curtain instead of just drinking the Koolaid, but there's no guarantee that will happen. Lateral reading takes time and it also leads to one becoming more informed.
On point yall! I recommend this book by DR.NEELY FULLER JR: A COMPENSATORY COUNTER-RACIST CODE & FOLLOW UP W/ THE GREAT DR.FRANCESS-CRESS WELSING S BOOK: THE ISSIS PAPERS ,these books helped me understand that it's not only the people, but the SYSTEM THEY CREATED!!! A MUST READ FOR ALL
Michael, I read your book via library and based on the conversation, I just purchased it. If the debate is if lil Stevie Miller is a racist or white supremacist is controversial then ok. But SURELY we all agree that he’s a creepy perpetually angry oogly lil mofo.
Yes Stephen Miller is a white supremacist! Donald Trump and JD Vance are white supremacists! I believe the entire Republican (MAGA)Party are white supremacists!
I agree that in one way or another, shape form or fashion they are. I bet none of them can say they've never used the N word...with the hard "R" at that!
Is water wet?
And thank you for bringing to light the nonsensical headlines that claim the president has fired Lisa Cook, member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and first Black woman to be in this role. I've been doing lateral reading and have found that these headlines claiming about her being fired are not true because the president does not have the power to fire her. Lisa Cook has stated that she is not going to resign: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/lisa-cook-fed-governor.html?searchResultPosition=1
I am deeply grateful to be alive at the same time as you Michael Harriot,
Thank you for this interview with Tiffany Cross. I appreciate having more voices to listen to that challenge me to think critically.
This was amazing. I’m going to listen to it over and over! I have been saying this for a long time to folks in public radio - we have to call out white supremacists, we need to call out racism and sexism when we see it (especially when it effects policy), and every time we talk about a leader’s Southern Baptist pastor, we need to note that the pastor is from a denomination that subjugates women and has ongoing, documented cases of sexual assault by leaders. We would say that if the spiritual leader was Muslim, or Myung - in some cases without verification. In order to do this, though, we have to call out white and male supremacy within journalism.
I'm only 15 minutes or so into this but so many of Michael's comments seem to be truncated, meanwhile Cross' video remains normal. Anyone else having that problem?
This was a necessary conversation on so many levels. Thank you both your journalistic integrity. You are truly appreciated.
The guests who are not qualified, experienced, educated, experts reflect most of the audience for these shows which devolve into shouting matches, fake "debates," and even more fake "discussions."
More news consumers need to look behind the curtain instead of just drinking the Koolaid, but there's no guarantee that will happen. Lateral reading takes time and it also leads to one becoming more informed.
Thank you!
On point yall! I recommend this book by DR.NEELY FULLER JR: A COMPENSATORY COUNTER-RACIST CODE & FOLLOW UP W/ THE GREAT DR.FRANCESS-CRESS WELSING S BOOK: THE ISSIS PAPERS ,these books helped me understand that it's not only the people, but the SYSTEM THEY CREATED!!! A MUST READ FOR ALL
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Michael, I read your book via library and based on the conversation, I just purchased it. If the debate is if lil Stevie Miller is a racist or white supremacist is controversial then ok. But SURELY we all agree that he’s a creepy perpetually angry oogly lil mofo.
Thank you for this forum.
Big facts all around!
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As soon as I saw that the two of you were having a video conversation, it didn’t matter what the topic was. So glad I tapped in.
Word of mouth and content creators on TikTok is how I heard about Michael Harriot’s book and I now own a copy. Thank you🫶🏽
I am subscribed and share the links. I also have a copy of black AF HX. 😀