2 chapters across the catalog
Moe critiques the strategy of the organization Color of Change, led by Van Jones, regarding their approach to black millennial voters. He questions why the organization focuses on "activating" or "engaging" voters rather than pressuring candidates to change their policies. The segment highlights the tension between institutional Democratic activism and the specific demands of the electorate.
A clip from Barack Obama's 2016 NAACP speech reveals a tone described as "talking down" to the Black community by framing their participation as a "personal insult" to his legacy. Critics argue that Obama waited until his final year in office to address issues like mass incarceration while expecting high turnout to save the Democratic Party. The distinction is made between "engagement," which the party avoids, and "activation," which they demand every four years.
