5 chapters across the catalog
Jemele Hill's comments on black patriarchy are analyzed within the context of the 2020 election and high-profile black men like Ice Cube and 50 Cent engaging with Donald Trump's "Platinum Plan." Voting statistics for Hillary Clinton are cited to challenge the narrative that black men were responsible for Democratic losses.
The hosts speculate that Donald Trump's desire to "show up" Obama could lead to significant investments in the Black community, such as the Platinum Plan. They argue that even if Trump's motivations are narcissistic or based on erasing Obama's legacy, the ADOS community can still benefit from the resulting policy shifts.
Marc Lamont Hill criticizes Lil Wayne for meeting with Donald Trump, accusing him of "selling out for free." The hosts mock Hill's stance, noting his own history of being canceled by CNN and his subsequent efforts to regain establishment favor by attacking independent Black voices.
Rapper Ice Cube faces media backlash after revealing his collaboration with the Trump administration to develop the Platinum Plan. Ice Cube explains that he reached out to both political parties regarding his Contract with Black America, but only the Trump campaign integrated his specific proposals. He emphasizes his focus on the wealth gap and the specific needs of descendants of slaves (ADOS) rather than broad diversity initiatives.
Roland Martin appears on MSNBC with Alex Witt to criticize Ice Cube's partnership with the Trump campaign, labeling the two-page Platinum Plan as insubstantial compared to Joe Biden's 22-page Lift Every Voice plan. The discussion contrasts the $500 billion figure mentioned in the Trump proposal against the lack of specific dollar commitments in the Biden-Harris agenda. Mo Fax argues that the Trump plan represents a tangible start toward atonement.
