5 chapters across the catalog
Mo discusses activist Shaun King's call to tear down statues of "White Jesus," labeling them as tools of white supremacy. The hosts debate the "shorting" of white value and the "going long" on brown value in a metaphorical "color revolution." Mo expresses skepticism toward Marxism as a solution for Black Americans, noting that it often leads to everyone being "equally poor."
Adam Curry shares observations of millennial white protesters in Austin, describing them as well-meaning but "completely under-informed." The hosts discuss how "white guilt" and "white fragility" are used as psychological triggers to radicalize people who are responding to media programming rather than the actual issues at hand.
The partnership between Jay-Z and the NFL is cited as a modern example of corporate consulting used to bypass racial PR problems. The hosts discuss the transition from the "Reverend" title to the "Activist" title for new leaders like DeRay Mckesson and Shaun King (referred to as "Talcum X"). They argue that while the branding has changed, the underlying model of using charismatic figures to manage outrage remains the same.
The concept of "passing"—where individuals with light skin live as white—is discussed alongside modern figures like Don Lemon, Rachel Dolezal, and Shaun King. The hosts draw parallels between racial passing and the transgender community's use of the term "passable." They reflect on the inclusive nature of the black community toward those who identify as black regardless of their specific ancestry.
Shaun King and Colin Kaepernick are discussed as examples of "mega woke" light-skinned individuals who use their relatability to white spaces to push activism. The hosts argue that these individuals often seek "safe spaces" because they struggle to fit into either the white or black communities fully, leading to a hyper-focus on racial identity.
