The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump

Award-winning journalist/documentarian/SiriusXM radio host Cane (Live Through This) provides his perspective as a political commentator on how white supremacy, Republicanism, and Trumpism have influenced some Black Republicans. His work and research—spanning from the Civil War to the present—explores and highlights the political decisions, actions, and strides of many influential Black leaders, including some he says aligned themselves with white supremacists and became sellouts and traitors to rise to high levels and roles. The author disagrees with many of the people—mostly Republicans but not all—his book examines. He calls them grifters, adding that they’re “opportunists who shape-shift for personal gain” and power. The work also shines light on the freedom of individual people, regardless of race, have to make difficult decisions, whether in agreement with others or not.