3 chapters across the catalog
A 2020 demand from Black women leaders published in the Washington Post emphasized that Joe Biden's path to victory relied on their mobilization. The hosts discuss the leverage used to secure a Black woman Vice President and Supreme Court Justice, while debating whether such "tokenism" benefits the broader Black community or only a specific elite class. They also mention James Clyburn's preferred candidate, J. Michelle Childs, who was passed over for Jackson.
The segment features Justice Clarence Thomas's famous 1991 testimony where he described his confirmation hearing as a "high-tech lynching for uppity blacks." The hosts note that Joe Biden led the committee during this event, which they argue was designed to destroy Thomas for thinking for himself. Mo Facts expresses personal empathy for Thomas's stance, relating it to his own refusal to "know his place" regarding vaccine mandates.
A throwback clip features activists like Latasha Brown and Tiffany Cross asserting that Black women are the "backbone" of the Democratic Party and demanding a Black female vice president. The hosts argue that while Black women have significant leverage, their vote is rendered less effective if Black men do not also turn out. They suggest the selection of Harris was a necessary move to avoid an "automatic loss" for Biden.
