Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of TheGrio Weekly, co-hosts Natasha S. Alford and Gerren Keith Gaynor break down President Trump’s attacks on Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, and what it reveals about immigration, race, and scapegoating.
They’re joined by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan to unpack his Misinfo Nation: White Genocide reporting on conspiracy theories, South Africa, and the rise of whites-only communities in the U.S.
The pair also react to the explosive Diddy docuseries, talk about survivors, truth, and power, and dive into the growing “no-contact” movement around toxic family dynamics after the holidays.
They close with some much-needed Black joy—from Brandy’s The Boy Is Mine tour to The Root 100 celebration of Black media and excellence.
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In this episode of TheGrio Weekly, co-hosts Natasha S. Alford and Gerren Keith Gaynor break down President Trump’s attacks on Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, and what it reveals about immigration, race, and scapegoating.
They’re joined by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan to unpack his Misinfo Nation: White Genocide reporting on conspiracy theories, South Africa, and the rise of whites-only communities in the U.S.
The pair also react to the explosive Diddy docuseries, talk about survivors, truth, and power, and dive into the growing “no-contact” movement around toxic family dynamics after the holidays.
They close with some much-needed Black joy—from Brandy’s The Boy Is Mine tour to The Root 100 celebration of Black media and excellence.
Connect with theGrio
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/thegrio
Instagram: instagram.com/theGrio
Facebook: Facebook.com/theGrio
Twitter: Twitter.com/theGrio
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