Topic: Ms Magazine

2 chapters across the catalog

50: Class Action
3:06:07 - 3:11:45

50: Class Action

Gloria Steinem, CIA Influence and the Black Feminist Divide

The segment explores Gloria Steinem's admitted history with the CIA and her role in promoting the book "Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman" by Michelle Wallace. The hosts argue that Steinem used Ms. Magazine to drive a wedge between Black men and women by labeling Black male revolutionaries as "chauvinist pigs." They claim this "divide and conquer" tactic continues today, with modern Democratic operatives using out-of-context Malcolm X quotes to prioritize Black women over the community's male leadership.

21: You're the Father
40:16 - 46:08

21: You're the Father

Gloria Steinem and CIA Funding of Feminism

A historical look at Gloria Steinem's admission that she worked with the CIA through the National Student Association. The hosts discuss how *Ms. Magazine* employed numerous black feminists and how CIA funding was used to promote "enlightened liberal" ideologies. This connection was often unknown to the women participating in the movement, including the mother of one of the hosts.