6 chapters across the catalog
Dame Jennifer reads an article on the color psychology of yellow, noting it can cause frustration, anger, and visual fatigue. The hosts discuss how the specific yellow paint used for the D.C. mural matches the branding of "Defund the Police" and ActBlue donation pages, suggesting a highly coordinated psychological operation.
Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, discusses Bernie Sanders' historical weakness with Black voters. Robinson suggests that Sanders' failure was not necessarily his platform, but his lack of engagement and his failure to hire diverse leadership within his campaign. The hosts analyze Robinson's background as an activist who rose to prominence following Hurricane Katrina.
An investigation into the funding of activist groups like Color of Change reveals they are projects of ActBlue, effectively making them arms of the Democratic National Committee. The hosts discuss how donations intended for social causes are often funneled back into party politics. They use reparations as a "litmus test" to determine if a group or politician is truly advocating for Black interests or just serving the party.
A psychic's definition of the color black as the "absence of color" with negative connotations is used to discuss the psychological impact of racial labels. The hosts reflect on the "Black and Proud" movement of the 1960s and how corporations helped create the "Black" identity. They also touch on how wealth acts as a control mechanism, citing LeBron James and the NBA's relationship with China as an example of not "biting the hand that feeds."
Loretta Ross, a feminist and educator, explains the 1977 origin of the term "women of color" during the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. The term was created as a solidarity definition when other minority groups asked to be included in the "Black Women's Agenda," leading to a shift from a biological identity to a political coalition.
A deep dive into colorism begins with an analysis of the ABC television show Mixed-ish, a spin-off of Black-ish. The show's premise involves a family moving from a commune to the suburbs in the 1980s, highlighting the historical lack of mixed-race role models. The discussion notes a shift in media terminology where figures like Barack Obama and Meghan Markle are now being explicitly labeled as mixed rather than simply black.
