8 chapters across the catalog
Louis Farrakhan on Collegiate Sports, Deion Sanders at Jackson State
Louis Farrakhan's 1990s speech at Michigan State is used to highlight the massive revenue black athletes generate for white universities. Farrakhan suggests black students should build their own institutions. This sets the stage for Deion Sanders' move to Jackson State University, which was initially seen as a disruptive force that could redirect top talent and revenue back to HBCUs.
A clip features Jalen Rose discussing his hatred for Duke during his time with Michigan's "Fab Five." Rose admits to calling Duke's black players "house Negroes" because they came from affluent, two-parent households, which contrasted with his upbringing in Detroit. The hosts explore how Duke became the "epitome of whiteness" in the basketball world.
Adam Curry recounts a documentary experience with Cuban exile militias in Miami to illustrate how these groups serve as "television news mechanisms." The hosts observe that when armed Black and white groups meet, such as at Stone Mountain or the Michigan state capitol, "cooler heads prevail" because of mutual respect for the firearms.
Magic Johnson appears in a low-quality ad for Joe Biden, emphasizing that voting in Detroit has never been easier with centers open seven days a week. The hosts point out the contradiction between Johnson's message of easy access and the Democratic narrative of widespread voter suppression in states like Georgia and Texas.
Using clips from Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9," the hosts revisit Barack Obama's 2016 visit to Flint, Michigan. They criticize his "stunt" of sipping filtered water while residents suffered from lead poisoning, arguing this event permanently damaged his standing with the local community.
Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 48 after a one-week hiatus. Curry discusses his upcoming interview on the Joe Rogan Experience and mentions a DM from Hotep Jesus. They highlight the "Mo Agenda" meetups organized via noagendameetups.com, specifically a recent gathering of a dozen people in Michigan. The hosts celebrate birthdays for Curry and a fan named Uncle Richard before spinning the "wheel of topics."
The hosts read credits for the executive and associate executive producers of episode 47, acknowledging financial support from listeners in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Austria. Notable donors include Aaron Bear, a nurse, and Timothy Kiernan. The "Value for Value" model is emphasized as the primary driver for the show's independent production and research.
The hosts examine the lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, and Washington, D.C., as examples of mass poisonings occurring in predominantly black communities. They debate whether these events are direct racial targets or the result of neglect in poor neighborhoods.
