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Anti-Black Racism During Obama's Presidency
1:16:41 - 1:23:05 (06:23)
The rise of anti-black racism in the US during Obama's presidency was largely fueled by right-wing figures like Rush Limbaugh, leading to a significant increase in hate groups in the country. Some individuals even rewrote popular Disney songs to promote hate towards minority groups.
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The number of hate groups in the US increased by 755% during Obama's presidency, with Rush Limbaugh being cited as a prominent instigator of public anti-black racism.
1:16:41 - 1:19:07 (02:26)
Summary
The number of hate groups in the US increased by 755% during Obama's presidency, with Rush Limbaugh being cited as a prominent instigator of public anti-black racism.
ChapterAnti-Black Racism During Obama's Presidency
EpisodePart Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Rush Limbaugh had a history of making racist remarks towards President Obama and his wife Michelle, including referring to Obama as a cartoon monkey and Michelle as "Moochel" because he believed she was overweight.
1:19:08 - 1:19:54 (00:45)
Summary
Rush Limbaugh had a history of making racist remarks towards President Obama and his wife Michelle, including referring to Obama as a cartoon monkey and Michelle as "Moochel" because he believed she was overweight. Despite this, Limbaugh claimed that his hatred towards Obama had nothing to do with his race.
ChapterAnti-Black Racism During Obama's Presidency
EpisodePart Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses how during Obama's presidency, Limbaugh repeatedly pushed the idea that there could never be peaceful coexistence between the right and the left in the US, and how this rhetoric has contributed to the polarization in today's society.
1:19:54 - 1:23:05 (03:11)
Summary
The podcast discusses how during Obama's presidency, Limbaugh repeatedly pushed the idea that there could never be peaceful coexistence between the right and the left in the US, and how this rhetoric has contributed to the polarization in today's society.