2 chapters across the catalog
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.
The hosts reminisce about the pre-internet era of pornography, involving hidden magazines and bootleg DVDs. Mo Facts traces the rise of the "Video Vixen" in the 90s through magazines like King and the BET show "Uncut," which blurred the lines between music videos and pornography. Adam Curry notes how the sexualization of black women in hip-hop videos quickly made 80s "hair band" rock videos obsolete.
