Topic: Black Pete

4 chapters across the catalog

92: White Lies
56:55 - 1:05:46

92: White Lies

Neely Fuller Jr., The Refinement of White Supremacy

Using clips from Neely Fuller Jr., the hosts explore the "refinement stage" of white supremacy, where systemic racism is hidden behind polite corporate or liberal facades. They discuss the "Black Pete" controversy in the Netherlands as an example of this shifting dynamic. Mo Facts emphasizes Fuller's pronunciation of "white supremacist" to highlight the word "supreme" as the core of the ideology.

43: Black Inc.
2:16:27 - 2:21:49

43: Black Inc.

Pick Three Numbers, Black Pete, and Essential Workers

Moe introduces the "Pick Three" concept for reading smaller donations, inspired by the history of number runners in the black community. A Dutch donor mentions the "Black Pete" controversy in the Netherlands. The hosts conclude the donor segment by thanking their "producers" and "essential workers" for supporting the independent program.

41: Third Wave
41:43 - 42:34

41: Third Wave

Jesse Jackson, Black Pete Controversy in the Netherlands

Jesse Jackson is reported to be expanding his political activism to the Netherlands to address the "Black Pete" (Zwarte Piet) tradition. The hosts characterize this as Jackson taking his "business model" on a European tour after his influence has waned in the United States. They compare it to aging entertainers seeking new audiences abroad.

23: Blacktivate
1:07:25 - 1:09:52

23: Blacktivate

Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Suicide Rates and Intersectionality

Mayor Pete Buttigieg is asked a compound question linking the rising suicide rates of Black children with those of transgender individuals. The hosts criticize Vice Media for this "bait and switch," arguing that the specific crisis of Black youth suicide was used as a vehicle to pivot toward transgender issues.