Topic: Diversity Hire

President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is analyzed as a fulfilled campaign promise. The segment highlights the advocacy group "She Will Rise," led by Kim Tigner, which pressured the Democratic Party to commit to nominating a Black woman. The hosts discuss the public nature of this pledge and the resulting perception of the nomination as a diversity hire or affirmative action pick.

Dr. Tweety recounts an incident where a white doctor ignored him until learning he was also a physician, illustrating a bias based on appearance and perceived class. The hosts discuss "imposter syndrome" and the psychological impact of affirmative action on qualified Black professionals. They conclude that the bias in the exam room is often a combination of race and the assumption of poverty.