6 chapters across the catalog
A listener named Rob from Los Angeles shares his experience as a biracial man navigating racial expectations and the "rabbit hole" of eugenics history. He discusses his new business, "We Hear Though," which was started after he lost his career during the pandemic. Another listener questions why society forces men into racial echo chambers after high school, prompting a discussion on cross-racial friendships.
An investigation into the leadership of the Emancipation Park Conservancy reveals deep ties to elite Black organizations like The Links, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Jack and Jill of America. Chairman Raymond Manning and Vice Chair Jacqueline Bostic are identified as members of these "Boule-adjacent" groups. The hosts conclude that Shell Oil utilizes these elite networks to secure social cover for its business practices.
The potential candidacy of Val Demings is discussed as an alternative to Kamala Harris. The hosts analyze the "Boule" dynamics at play, noting Roland Martin's support for his "sister" Kamala Harris due to their respective Greek-letter organization ties (Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha). They argue that Demings, as a former police chief, faces the same "cop" criticism as Harris but lacks Harris's national infrastructure.
Roland Martin interviews Dr. Oliver Brooks regarding the potential devastation of COVID-19 in the African American community due to comorbidities and poor healthcare access. Mo discovers that Dr. Brooks' official bio on the National Medical Association website explicitly lists his membership in Sigma Pi Phi, also known as the Boule. This leads to a discussion on class divisions and elite secret societies within the Black community.
Attorney Benjamin Crump introduced Kamala Harris at an Omega Psi Phi conference, praising her as a "trailblazer" for girls of color. Crump, known for representing the families of Trayvon Martin and Botham Jean, announced he would advise Harris on criminal justice reform. The segment highlights the irony of a civil rights attorney backing a former prosecutor with a controversial record.
A Washington Post reporter was criticized for describing the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) "Ski-Wee" call as "screeches" during a Kamala Harris event at Howard University. Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg on The View defended the sorority's tradition, comparing the misunderstanding to a novice at a Bruce Springsteen concert thinking fans are booing. The segment explores the power dynamics of black sororities in politics.
