Topic: Brock Peters

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64: We Are People 2
• 30:56 - 37:21

64: We Are People 2

Black Girl 1972, Elitism, and Educational Shaming

Using clips from the 1972 film "Black Girl," the discussion highlights the generational tension regarding formal education and motherhood. The character Mama Rosie shames her daughters for having children instead of graduation pictures, illustrating an elitist hierarchy that values degrees over traditional family structures. The hosts argue this mindset is part of a broader plan to drive a wedge between men and women and increase reliance on the state.