2 chapters across the catalog
Mo Facts uses the 1972 film "Black Girl" to provide historical context for Maxine Waters' generation. The clips illustrate the intense pressure on young black women of that era to get an education to avoid "washing dishes" or "popping their tail" (dancing/sex work). This segment highlights the traditional view of education as "freedom papers" from domestic labor.
Continuing with "Black Girl," the hosts discuss the character Billie Jean dropping out of school to dance. Mo Facts notes that "popping your tail" was the 1972 equivalent of twerking and was highly frowned upon. He shares personal anecdotes about the pride black grandmothers felt when their grandchildren went to school for "computers," representing the pinnacle of social achievement.
