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The timeline of the Jussie Smollett incident closely mirrors Kamala Harris's campaign rollout, with a threatening letter arriving on January 22, 2019, and the alleged attack occurring on January 29. This proximity suggests a coordinated effort to boost the profile of the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act.
A historical clip features Justice Clarence Thomas describing his 1991 confirmation hearings as a "high-tech lynching for uppity blacks" who think for themselves. The discussion explores how Thomas has been marginalized by the black liberal establishment, noting that figures like NeNe Leakes were included in the African American Museum before him. The hosts also recall a "Different World" episode produced by Bill Cosby that demonized Thomas.
The hosts trace the origins of the podcast's commentary back to the Jussie Smollett incident and the subsequent legislative push for an anti-lynching bill by Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. They argue that Harris was the media's "chosen one" for 2020 until her campaign was derailed by debate performances and internal issues.
The discussion examines Senator Kamala Harris's early involvement in the Jussie Smollett case and her immediate labeling of the event as a "modern-day lynching." This rhetoric coincided with the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, a bill she co-sponsored with Senator Cory Booker. Footage from an NBC panel shows Harris appearing to distance herself from her initial tweets as the facts of the Smollett case began to unravel.
