Topic: African American

A black woman speaking at a Pasadena City Council meeting expresses support for ICE and voices concerns about the impact of illegal immigration on the African American community. She claims that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) focuses on Latinos and Asians while neglecting black citizens. The hosts highlight this as a perspective rarely heard in mainstream media.

The hosts explore the history of Kwanzaa, noting it was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga following the Watts riots as an alternative to Christmas for Black Americans. They discuss the holiday's timing around the winter solstice and its focus on African heritage. The conversation questions the widespread adoption of the holiday given that many Black Americans are practicing Christians.

A caller to Howard University radio representing the American Descendant of Slavery (ADOS) movement discusses the distinction between lineage and ethnicity regarding Kamala Harris. The caller criticizes Harris for supporting H1B1 visas for Indians over the interests of the Black community and notes her record on HBCU funding. Dr. Greg Carr dismisses these arguments as "weaponized ignorance," leading to a debate on political solidarity versus specific ethnic agendas.

The FDA has proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, citing data that 85% of Black smokers prefer menthol products. The agency claims the ban could save over 600,000 lives over 40 years. Adam Curry argues that this move is a setup for tobacco companies to transition the market toward new "heat-not-burn" technologies like IQOS, which will likely offer menthol-flavored alternatives once the combustible versions are banned.

Mainstream media reports on the historical roots of vaccine hesitancy among African Americans, citing the 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Descendants of the study's participants are featured in a documentary encouraging vaccination. The hosts argue that while the Tuskegee study is a valid historical grievance, the current mistrust is more likely rooted in ongoing systemic failures in the healthcare administration.

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins discussed using the recruitment model from historical HIV trials to reach minority communities for COVID-19 vaccine testing. They emphasized the need for high representation from African American, Latinx, and Native American populations due to higher susceptibility and underlying comorbidities. The goal is to ensure the Phase 3 trials are properly representative of the groups hardest hit by the pandemic.

CBS News analyst Antoine Wright characterized the South Carolina primary results as a "reset moment" for the Biden campaign. Wright argued that the victory was driven by the loyalty of African American voters, whom he described as the most loyal constituency in the country. He compared the win to a sports championship, suggesting Biden has reclaimed his position as the frontrunner to lose the nomination.

During a debate, Joe Biden was mocked for claiming to have the support of the "only" African American woman elected to the Senate, appearing to forget Kamala Harris. The hosts argue Biden was technically correct in a historical context regarding Carol Moseley Braun, and they criticize Harris for her reaction given her own multi-ethnic background.

CNN's Don Lemon and April Ryan engaged in a heated debate regarding Senator Kamala Harris's racial identity. The discussion focused on the distinction between being "Black" and "African-American," specifically regarding Harris's Jamaican and South Asian heritage.

The Senate Intelligence Committee released two reports detailing Russian interference in the 2016 election via the Internet Research Agency. NPR reports that these findings suggest Russian trolls specifically targeted African-American communities to suppress voter turnout. The data indicates that Instagram saw higher engagement for fake Russian content than Facebook, though the hosts question the validity of "engagement" metrics.

A CNN correspondent suggests that Democrats in purple states like Virginia face a "balancing act" where mobilizing African-American voters might alienate white voters. The hosts criticize this framework as inherently racist and divisive. They also address a listener's criticism regarding their own commentary on speech patterns, defending their right to mock public figures regardless of race.

Rapper Tip "T.I." Harris appeared on The View to discuss Donald Trump's disrespect toward the African-American community and Snoop Dogg. Harris made a joke about Omarosa's teeth, which the hosts point out is hypocritical given the panel's usual stance on misogyny. The segment criticizes the audience for applauding insults against a woman while claiming to fight for respect.

Hillary Clinton responded to a question from ESPN's Kevin Meredith about her most meaningful conversation with an African-American friend by listing her "crew" of black associates. The response is criticized as being patronizing and potentially racist, particularly her comment that her black friends "tried to expand my musical tastes." The discussion suggests that if Donald Trump had made similar comments, the media reaction would be far more severe.

Donald Trump cited specific economic data during his speech, noting that 58% of African-American youth are not employed and two million more Latinos are in poverty than eight years ago. He addressed the "forgotten men and women" of the country, particularly those in "flyover states" affected by unfair trade deals. These statistics were used to challenge the mainstream narrative of economic recovery.

The language guide's section on race and ethnicity discourages the use of the term "American" because it fails to recognize South America. It defines "people of color" as a broad category excluding white people and suggests "European American individual" as a replacement for "Caucasian." The term "foreigner" is replaced by "international people," and the guide insists on specifying countries of origin rather than continents.

A clip from a Trump rally features an African-American voter expressing deep disappointment with President Obama, claiming he was "bamboozled." Meanwhile, on "The View," Joy Behar describes Bernie Sanders as "menchy" and "ear candy." The hosts use these clips to illustrate shifting sentiments in different voter demographics.

The conspiracy poll shows significant variations in belief based on race, with the Hispanic demographic showing high belief in UFOs (27%) and the fake moon landing (15%). Notably, 9% of Hispanic respondents believe in "lizard people," while 0% of African Americans hold that belief. The hosts suggest that the show needs to better target the Hispanic audience based on these statistical trends.

President Barack Obama issued a proclamation designating February 2013 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Questions are raised regarding the constitutional authority for such presidential edicts. The timing is criticized for overlapping with African American History Month and American Heart Month, suggesting the multiple designations dilute the significance of each.

Russia Today aired a segment featuring Dr. Wilmer Leon criticizing President Barack Obama's record regarding the African-American community. The report argues that Obama has catered to LGBT and immigrant groups while ignoring inequalities affecting black Americans, such as prison overpopulation. The commentary suggests Russia is using this narrative to needle the administration and potentially influence the upcoming election.

The discussion focuses on growing support for Ron Paul within the Black community due to his stance on ending the War on Drugs. The hosts cite statistics regarding the disproportionate incarceration of African Americans and compare the modern prison system to a form of state-sanctioned slavery. They argue that Paul's message resonates more than President Obama's lack of action on criminal justice reform.