Topic: Black Wall Street

A financial theory suggests that stockbrokers have a "gentleman's agreement" to keep the market stable during Thanksgiving week to avoid client complaints during family gatherings. The segment also notes the global expansion of Black Friday sales into Europe, driven largely by Amazon.

President Biden's recent verbal slips are examined, including a confusing statement regarding the "process of making up my mind" on China tariffs. During an event involving Joann Inc., Biden awkwardly offered sympathies for a CFO who "dropped dead." Further criticism is directed at his description of Juneteenth events in Texas as a "major massacre" in relation to Black Wall Street.

The hosts discuss the history of Juneteenth, noting its origins in Galveston, Texas, and its recent rise in national prominence. Joe Biden is criticized for a gaffe where he appeared to confuse Juneteenth with the Tulsa Race Massacre and mistakenly stated that Trump was going to Texas instead of Oklahoma. The segment highlights Biden's perceived lack of research on the holiday's significance.

Wall Street Journal editorial board member Jason Riley is featured discussing racial politics and the narrative surrounding police shootings. Riley argues that the focus on police incidents in Ferguson and elsewhere ignores the impact of non-police homicide rates within the black community. He criticizes President Obama, Eric Holder, and Al Sharpton for utilizing identity politics rather than addressing behavioral drivers of negative perceptions.

Jason Riley of the Wall Street Journal editorial board sparks controversy on "Meet the Press" by discussing black-on-black crime and questioning why Al Sharpton ignores shootings in Chicago to focus on Ferguson. Riley argues that liberal policies make it harder for the black community to succeed. The hosts critique the media's reaction to Riley's statements, characterizing it as an attempt to suppress uncomfortable statistics.

The Chronicle of Higher Education fired blogger Naomi Schaefer Riley following a controversial post critical of Black Studies dissertations. Over 6,500 people signed a petition demanding her removal after she questioned the academic merit of specific research titles. The incident has sparked a debate regarding freedom of speech and the influence of the "educational industrial complex" on academic discourse.