2 chapters across the catalog
A clip from the 1949 film *Pinky* illustrates the historical treatment of light-skinned black women who could "pass" for white. The hosts discuss how the American entertainment industry was built through a merger of Jewish showmanship, black soul and music, and white financial management. They argue that while America is criticized for its racial history, it is unique in its continuous documentation of these struggles through media.
Economist Thomas Sowell provides a historical perspective on slavery, noting it existed for thousands of years as an intra-racial phenomenon before the American experience. He argues that racial justifications for slavery in the United States were a response to the Declaration of Independence's claim that all men are created equal. Mo acknowledges the facts but notes how these arguments are often received as attempts to absolve historical racism.
