3 chapters across the catalog
Dr. Westbrook credits Clarence Avant, known as "The Black Godfather," with connecting Jimmy Carter to black power brokers in Los Angeles. The discussion explores the concept of the "Black Messiah" that J. Edgar Hoover feared. Moe applies Nellie Fuller's theory of "tacky, trashy, and terroristic" roles to how the system allows black figures to operate.
The Godfather Logic, Mena Arkansas and the CIA Drug Connection
The hosts discuss the "Godfather" logic of keeping drugs in "n-word" neighborhoods. They transition to the "Mena connection," alleging that Bill Clinton's Arkansas was a "banana republic" used by the CIA for drug running and gun running during the Iran-Contra era. Moe cites the song "Dirty Bill Clinton" as evidence that these activities were common knowledge in the South long before the internet.
The economic impact of the drug trade on Miami's development is discussed, noting how beachfront property was built with illicit cash. The 1983 Scarface is revealed to be a remake of a 1932 film produced by Howard Hughes. Comparisons are made to the Kennedy family and the legitimization of wealth originally gained through illegal means like prohibition-era alcohol.
