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The hosts discuss a Saturday Night Live sketch featuring "strolling to the polls," noting the irony that the audience likely doesn't know the cultural origins of the dance. They observe that the show was careful not to touch on specific fraternity "Boule" traditions.
A 1928 letter from a Howard University student is read, exposing color discrimination within black fraternities and sororities. The letter describes how light-skinned students were prioritized for membership while darker students were excluded. The hosts note that Kamala Harris is an alumna of Howard and a member of the organizations mentioned in the context of the "Boule."
The "brown paper bag test" and "pencil test" are discussed as historical methods used by black sororities and elite families to exclude those with darker skin or certain hair textures. Alicia Garza is noted for acknowledging that a spectrum exists where those closer to "white" are generally better off in the US.
