5 chapters across the catalog
An archival recording from the 1960s features wealthy Black residents in Los Angeles expressing concern over the influx of "Negroes" from the South. The speakers describe feeling "embarrassed" by the "mass element" and wanting to maintain their social bracket. Mo identifies this as the "Boule" mentality—an internal class buffer that seeks to distance itself from the "common" members of its own race.
The hosts discuss the divide between the black political class, which favors gun control, and citizens on the ground who seek self-defense. They reference Bob Woodson's theories on how the system disempowers black communities to maintain a "victim" industry. The segment also touches on the NRA's complicated relationship with black activists like Colion Noir and Maj Toure.
Malcolm X discusses the "balance of power" held by eight million non-voting black Americans, contrasting them with the three million "middle class" or "uppity" black voters. Moe connects this historical perspective to the current political climate, suggesting that the establishment fears the mobilization of the non-voting demographic.
Karen Hunter claims to see a new "maturity" in Bernie Sanders now that he is out of the race and supporting Joe Biden. She describes politics as a "gentleman's game of compromise." The hosts reject this narrative, stating that politics has always been about "deals" and "commodities," specifically the value of the vote, rather than polite compromise.
Marianne Williamson discusses her interactions with the political class and media figures like Don Lemon regarding her support for reparations. She outlines a three-stage attack pattern used by the media: first ignoring the subject, then mocking them as "loony tunes," and finally acknowledging their power while attempting to neutralize them. The hosts note that the ADOS movement has followed this exact trajectory in the mainstream press.
