3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts pay tribute to the late Cicely Tyson, an Emmy and Tony award-winning actress and close friend of Tyler Perry. They question why her death was "swept under the rug" without a massive public funeral, despite her iconic status in the Black community. The segment highlights her role in *The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman* and her importance as a representative of the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) experience.
A poignant scene from the 1989 miniseries *The Women of Brewster Place* is played, featuring a confrontation between a mother and daughter about African heritage and class. The hosts discuss Oprah Winfrey's long history of producing content with specific social and political "propaganda" tinges. They recommend the film for its exploration of Black identity, while noting its push for controversial themes like abortion.
Mainstream media and advertising firms are accused of manipulating beauty standards by favoring biracial or light-skinned Black women over those with darker complexions. The hosts praise the late Cicely Tyson as a symbol of "pure" Black beauty, contrasting her with modern "caricatures" pushed by Disney and Madison Avenue. They argue that much of what is labeled as "racism" by the machine is actually normal human behavior and intragroup humor that is being weaponized for social control.
