Topic: Colorism

Neely Fuller explains that while Americans claim to reject royalism, they simply replaced bloodline-based royalty with a color-based system. In this model, white people assumed the role of the royals, while black people were relegated to the status of serfs and slaves. This workable model has been maintained because of its effectiveness in organizing labor and social status.

The hosts distinguish between colorism and "culturism," arguing that Drake's perceived lack of blackness stems from his Canadian upbringing rather than his skin tone. Mo Facts shares personal anecdotes about growing up in North Carolina and the cultural expectations regarding dating. The segment details the internal nuances of the black community, including hair texture grades and the use of MAC cosmetic scales to identify skin shades.

Using a clip from the movie "Ray," Mo Facts illustrates the historical conflict between the church and secular music. Believers criticized Ray Charles for turning "God's music into sex" for profit. Mo explains the economic rivalry between the church and "juke joints," noting that every dollar spent on secular entertainment was a dollar lost to the church.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts return for episode 92 of the podcast after a brief hiatus. Mo Facts introduces the central theme of the episode, "Terror Alert Orange," which serves as a metaphor for a new minority class. He posits that a specific group of people is being demoted from "whiteness" to "orange," creating a new social separation.

Audio from a vintage documentary features a family moving from Alabama to Chicago in search of a better life, representing the "Black Rednecks" previously discussed. The hosts transition into a discussion on colorism, citing the "paper bag test" and how media standards of beauty have historically favored lighter skin. They highlight the importance of Black publications like *Jet* in establishing independent beauty standards.

Mo Facts introduces clips from Neely Fuller Jr. explaining how white supremacy strategically takes all sides of an argument to maintain power. The hosts apply this concept to the current political landscape, suggesting that "orange people" are being pushed into the "people of color" category by the establishment. They argue that Big Tech and intelligence agencies co-opt both sides of the conservative and liberal media to prevent true independence.

The discussion turns to "colorism" and the perceived darkening of public figures like Kamala Harris and Ketanji Brown Jackson to fit a specific "natural" aesthetic favored by modern activists. The hosts argue that these changes in appearance are strategic moves to align with the "Crown Act" movement and the current cultural values of the Black elite sisterhood.

A throwback clip from Dave Pakman explores the theory that George Soros funded "AstroTurf" movements within Black Lives Matter to attack Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary. The hosts discuss the vastness of the Open Society Institute, noting that it is a massive organization with many "ambassadors" and purse-string holders, making it more than just the whims of one man.

Mo Facts critiques Michael Eric Dyson for a segment where he defended Black female judicial nominees with white husbands by criticizing Black men's views on dark-skinned women. The hosts discuss the hypocrisy of these arguments given the historical criticism of Clarence Thomas for his marriage, and they touch on Dyson's own history with the ADL.

Mo Facts explains the plot and cultural impact of "The Color Purple," focusing on the character Shug Avery as a prototypical flapper. The film is described as a major "meme" in Black society, popularized by the advent of the VCR in the 1980s. The hosts discuss the film's portrayal of the "boogeyman" Black man and the sisterhood formed between women to defeat him, linking it back to the modern alliance between Maxine Waters and Megan Thee Stallion.

The segment discusses actress Freddie Washington, who played the light-skinned daughter in the 1934 "Imitation of Life." Washington, who could have passed for white in real life, refused to do so, but her character's desire for "white opportunities" resonated with audiences. Adam Curry shares a personal anecdote about the anxiety of entering a store without a mask during the pandemic, using it to empathize with the psychological burden of "passing" or "code-switching."

The discussion focuses on the most controversial part of the Oprah interview: the claim that a royal family member expressed concern over how dark Archie's skin would be. The hosts compare this to the "paper bag test" in American history and the scrutiny of Michael Jackson's children. They criticize Harry and Meghan for not naming the individual, calling it a "chicken shit move" that weaponized race without accountability.

Activist Shaun King's call to tear down statues of "white European Jesus" is discussed as a move to label traditional religious imagery as white supremacy. The hosts analyze the "shorting" of white value and the "long" position on brown value in the current cultural market. They discuss the "fork in blackness" where a significant portion of the community is skeptical of burning down the American system they helped build.

Psychologist Jennifer Richardson's research indicates that as white Americans perceive their group is losing majority status, they tend to shift toward more conservative political views. This reaction is not exclusive to white people; Black and Asian Americans also show conservative shifts when presented with data about growing Hispanic populations. The discussion also touches on "colorism" within the Black community, where lighter skin tones are sometimes afforded higher status or proximity to power.

The hosts discuss the Democratic Party's perceived failure to replicate the Black voting model within the Hispanic community. They argue that the "people of color" label is losing its effectiveness as a unified political tool and that Hispanic men are increasingly resistant to the "everlasting guilt trip" often used in political messaging.

Kamala Harris discusses the Biden-Harris Build Back Better plan, focusing on healthcare, senior care, and the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Critics point out that Harris avoids specific policies for Black Americans, instead using broader terms like "women of color" and "minorities." Throwback clips from 2019 reinforce her position that policies benefiting Black families must benefit society as a whole to avoid being exclusionary.

Mo Facts plays clips of Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, explaining how the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Public Works Administration intentionally created segregation. Rothstein describes how the government demolished integrated neighborhoods to build race-specific public housing. This policy concentrated Black families in urban centers while subsidizing white flight to the suburbs, creating the modern metropolitan landscape.

The hosts discuss J. Edgar Hoover's role in investigating Black leaders and touch on the theory of Hoover's own racial background. They transition to how Barack Obama's political imagery was crafted to mirror JFK, referring to him as a "chocolate covered Kennedy." They note that the Kennedy name has recently faded from political discourse, possibly due to modern scrutiny of his personal life and racial policies.

The hosts discuss "colorism" within the black community, specifically the trope of "acting light skin" as a form of whining or complaining. Adam Curry shares a clip from his acting role as "Nathan the Rock God" on the *Swamp Thing* television series. Mo Fax reflects on how the show terrified him as a child, leading to a lighthearted exchange about Curry's "huge acting career."

Mo Fax theorizes that the basements and closets used for seances are the same spaces where hip-hop "spells" are recorded. Bishop Larry Gaiters identifies the founders of Black Lives Matter as "witches" and members of "black skulls and bones" secret societies. He argues that the organization is a propaganda arm for Antifa, using spiritual and media sorcery to manipulate the public.