Michael Jamal Brooks (August 13, 1983[1][better source needed] – July 20, 2020) was an American talk show host, writer, and political commentator. While co-hosting The Majority Report with Sam Seder, he launched The Michael Brooks Show in August 2017 and provided commentary for media outlets and made regular appearances on shows such as The Young Turks. Brooks was a self-identified progressive and democratic socialist.