Topic: Comcast

2 chapters across the catalog

15: N.B.A.
• 1:09:29 - 1:15:06

15: N.B.A.

Byron Allen and the Civil Rights Act of 1866

The Supreme Court case involving media mogul Byron Allen and Comcast is discussed as a potential catalyst for the shift in ADOS politics. Allen's lawsuit alleges racial discrimination in cable carriage agreements, and the hosts question if his influence has steered the ADOS movement toward more traditional Democratic alignment.

13: Deconstructing Kanye
• 1:42:20 - 1:46:35

13: Deconstructing Kanye

Ownership and the Entertainment Desert

Kanye West stresses the importance of ownership in the black community, suggesting that "Wakanda" must be built through real-world control of record labels and distribution. The discussion highlights Byron Allen's legal battle with Comcast as an example of the roadblocks faced by black media moguls. They describe an "entertainment desert" where the only available options are corporate-approved "mental junk food."