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21: You're the Father
Allegations of CIA Ghostwriting and the Erasure of Michelle Wallace
A controversial claim is presented suggesting that Gloria Steinem may have ghostwritten *Black Macho* for Michelle Wallace, leading to Wallace's reported nervous breakdown and temporary disappearance from public life. The book was criticized for attacking black nationalism and historical figures like Harriet Tubman. The hosts question why a writer of such a pivotal book was unable to maintain a high-profile literary career.