3 chapters across the catalog
The segment analyzes a Malcolm X clip used in Megan Thee Stallion's SNL performance, providing the full context of his speech regarding the protection of Muslim women. The hosts contrast Malcolm X's original message of respect and protection within the Nation of Islam with the modern usage of his words to support explicit musical content. They question the motives of the organizations behind the New York Times and Harper's Bazaar in framing this narrative.
The 1994 film "Drop Squad," executive produced by Spike Lee, satirized how advertising agencies use Black culture to sell unhealthy products. The film featured a "Gospel Pack" commercial for fried chicken and a "Mumbling Jack" malt liquor campaign. This satire highlighted the role of Black advertising executives in crafting "minority development" campaigns that targeted their own communities with harmful goods.
The "brown paper bag test" and "pencil test" are discussed as historical methods used by black sororities and elite families to exclude those with darker skin or certain hair textures. Alicia Garza is noted for acknowledging that a spectrum exists where those closer to "white" are generally better off in the US.
