Ketanji Is Black So They Had To Attack

This week, Sherene and Nichole talk about the supreme court hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Jackson has been subjected to a barrage of conservative grandstanding as they try to paint a picture of bias that doesn't exist in Judge Jackson's impeccable record. When confirmed, Judge Jackson will be the most qualified Supreme Court Judge to survive as a Justice. And oh boy are they pissed that the most qualified Justice will be a black women.

It isn't the first time that a black woman had to be beyond outstanding to gain the same recognition as her average white counterparts. In this episode, the ladies give more examples of female black excellence and how it is constantly tainted by racism and hatred.

In 2002, Halle Berry famously became the first (and only) black female actor to win lead actress Oscar for the movie "Monsters Ball". A movie in which she had an explicit sex scene with a white man. Despite her talent and the longevity of her acting career, her nudity was credit for success in the public eye.

Only 8 black women have ever won supporting actress Oscars. Do we really think that's because black women just aren't talented enough, or maybe the hashtag "Oscars so white" began for a reason.

Michelle Obama went to Princeton and Harvard. And before becoming First Lady, she was also a lawyer. Yet as First Lady, she endured comments about her needing to loose a few pounds, weighing too much, strikingly ungracious, doesn't look like a first lady, that she is actually a man, an ape in heels, a poor gorilla, and President Obama's baby mama.

Yet, Melania Trump who had 1 year in college and who's claim to fame was modeling (including nudes), was treated like royalty for no other reason than her skin tone.

How do you know it wasn't political party affiliation, you may ask. Condolezza Rice, a Republican, first female African-American National Security Advisor (2001) and Secretary of State (2005) was depicted has a "house nigga". 

This week's Bible Breakdown is Genesis 27. Hear how the mother and son duo plot to trick Isaac and steal a brother's blessings.

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