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In this final ep of season 2, Phil and Taelor discuss the Malcolm quote: "We Black men have a hard enough time in our own struggle for justice—and already have enough enemies as it is—to make a drastic mistake of attacking each other and adding more weight to an already unbearable load." Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray discuss this quote from Malcolm X: "I see America through the eyes of the victim. I don't see an American dream. I see an American nightmare.” Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray discuss a quote in which Malcolm X offers a vision of what minority voters are capable of accomplishing. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray explore the following Malcolm X quote: "Then in the second semester of the second grade, I was elected class president. It surprised me even more than other people. But I can see now why the class might have done it. My grades were among the highest in the school. I was unique in my class, like a pink poodle. And I was proud. I'm not going to say I wasn't. In fact, by then, I didn't really have much feeling about being a Negro. Because I was trying so hard, in every way I could, to be white. Which is why I am spending much of my life today telling the American black man that he's wasting his time straining to integrate. I know from personal experience. I tried hard enough.” Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray examine the differences and commonalities in the experiences of African Americans in the North versus those in the South. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray talk about an illustration from Malcolm X that remains relevant today. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the season two premiere episode of Make it Plain, Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray discuss Malcolm X’s views on the American political party system and relate his words to today’s polarized political environment. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Phillip and Taelor discuss the Netflix documentary, Who Killed Malcolm X, which follows the work of Abdur-Rahman Muhammad. For over 30 years, Muhammad has been investigating the assassination of Malcolm X. The documentary investigates the allegations made in the 1977 Hayer affidavits. The discussion took place prior to the Manhattan district attorney's announcement that convictions of Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam, who both served 20 years in prison for the murder of Malcolm X, would be thrown out. A brief update is provided at the end. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/makeitplain Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this season 1 finale, Phil and Taelor discuss their overall thoughts of the podcast so far, what they have taken away personally from the life of Malcolm X and the exciting things coming in the near future. Also, stay tuned for an exclusive listen of "Apply Pressure," a song off of Taelor's new mixtape. Thank you for all your support through Season 1. Stay tuned for more engaging content. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at — https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” - Malcolm X In this episode, Phillip and Taelor welcome Jasmine Holmes to talk about how Malcolm X was a part of her upbringing, his influence on her life, her reflections on this quote as a Black woman, and much more. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at — https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“The white man pays...subsidizes Reverend Martin Luther King so that [he] can teach the negroes to be defenseless. That's what you mean by ‘non-violent,’ to be defenseless, to be defenseless against one of the most cruel beasts that have ever taken people into captivity. That's the American white man.” -Malcolm X Phillip and Taelor discuss Malcolm’s harsh criticism of Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence. Where was Malcolm right (or fair) in his criticisms? What role did region and context play in these comments? We also discuss how Malcolm and Martin's perspectives about each other's philosophy would evolve overtime. Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Phillip and Taelor discuss symbolic victories (e.g. Juneteenth Holiday) vs actual policy changes (e.g. police reform) and whether or not Malcolm’s assessment of America still rings true today. Also, make sure to stay tuned after the episode to hear Phil announce the winners of the Carved in Ebony giveaway! Follow Phillip Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipMichaelHolmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipmholmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/ Follow Taelor Gray Twitter: https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor_gray/ Learn more about Make It Plain: https://makeitplain.co Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/hometoroost Support this podcast at: https://makeitplain.co/support Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/make-it-plain/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy