Topic: Mahatma Gandhi

Michael Eric Dyson discusses the intersection of Black and gay identities, noting that some Black people feel the civil rights movement is being appropriated. The segment introduces the historical concept of "buck breaking," a form of sexual violence used during slavery to humiliate and control Black men. This context is used to explain the deep-seated cultural apprehension some Black men feel toward being associated with homosexuality.

During his presidency, Barack Obama frequently cited Mahatma Gandhi as a primary inspiration and his ideal dinner guest. This alignment was used strategically during diplomatic visits to India and to reinforce his connection to the American Civil Rights movement via Martin Luther King Jr. The hosts argue that this was a calculated branding effort to project an image of peaceful resistance and social justice.

The segment examines the controversial early writings of Mahatma Gandhi during his time in South Africa, where he used derogatory slurs against Black Africans. Records indicate that Gandhi initially fought for separate post office entrances to keep Indians apart from Black people, whom he described as inferior. The hosts discuss how his later autobiography "tidied up" these views to create the global icon of justice recognized today.