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The conversation explores the strained relationship between Black and Jewish communities in America. The hosts argue that the media attempts to keep these groups aligned against West by highlighting his comments on George Floyd and his "White Lives Matter" shirt. They suggest that the lack of corporate cancellation for West's "slavery is a choice" comments, compared to his recent remarks, contributes to this tension.
Dr. Amos Wilson defines culture as a set of rules and procedures developed to meet a people's needs and solve their problems. The hosts argue that if a culture no longer solves problems, it must be transformed. They cite the emergence of ADOS and Foundational Black American identities as attempts to create a new, logically-based political culture.
The discussion turns to the history of FBI infiltration, specifically the case of Richard Aoki, an informant who provided weapons to the Black Panther Party. The hosts use this to explain why they are suspicious of modern political groups. They also touch on new reports regarding facial recognition technology's ability to detect political views and sexual orientation.
The discussion continues with statistics showing that black Americans are affected by homicide at ten times the rate of white counterparts. White Mic argues that while white youth primarily die from "unintentional injuries" like accidents, black youth are gunned down in numbers exceeding those lost in wars or terrorism. The hosts critique the media for making heroes out of those who trivialize this violence.
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump famously appealed to African American voters by asking, "What the hell do you have to lose?" He criticized Democratic policies for causing poverty and unemployment in urban communities. Despite polling data, Trump "gaslit" the audience by guaranteeing he would receive 95% of the African American vote after four years.
The National African American Gun Association (NAGA) is introduced as a growing alternative to the NRA for black gun owners. NAGA focuses on education, safety, and changing the stigma of gun ownership within the black community. The organization is considering forming a PAC to advocate for individuals who are unfairly denied gun licenses despite having clean records.
The evolution of racial descriptors in America is traced from "Negro" and "Colored" to "Black" and "African American." The hosts discuss Jesse Jackson's role in popularizing the term "African American" in the late 1980s and the subsequent shift in government documentation. They advocate for the term ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) as a more accurate descriptor of lineage rather than skin color.
The ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) movement is presented as an effort to redefine identity based on lineage rather than a vague racial color. The hosts discuss various terms like "Foundational Black Americans" and "Native Blacks," noting that they all represent a desire to move away from preselected labels. They argue that the term ADOS serves as a "useful code" that immediately establishes a shared historical relationship.
Tariq Nasheed and the "Foundational Black American" movement are discussed as part of a broader trend of black voters vetting candidates more strictly. The hosts point to the failed campaigns of Kamala Harris and Cory Booker as evidence that the "old game" of charismatic leadership is no longer working. They credit the 2007 information age with allowing voters to see through political pandering more quickly.
