3 chapters across the catalog
The Smollett siblings were raised by activist parents who were close with Black Panther founders Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. Jurnee Smollett, described as the true star of the family, began her career as a child actor and has been involved in activism since age five. The hosts explore the family's deep roots in radical political movements and Hollywood.
A 1980 interview with former FBI informant Darthard Perry (alias Ed Riggs) details the mechanics of infiltrating radical groups in the 1960s. Perry describes receiving cash payments in vehicles and signing cards to account for the income to the IRS. He expresses remorse for his role in the "undoing" of various groups, providing a historical parallel to modern informants working within the Proud Boys and other contemporary organizations.
Former FBI informant Darthard Perry describes the logistics of being paid in cash for information on groups like the Black Panthers. He details how "hot pieces" of information, such as the presence of foreign radicals, resulted in financial bonuses and how the Bureau protected informants from IRS scrutiny.
