Today’s show confronts a difficult but necessary truth: the dehumanization of women in American culture—from music to the courtroom to the highest seats of political power.
This morning, we are connecting the recent Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and settlement with a broader pattern: a country that has not only normalized, but enabled, the abuse and exploitation of women—especially Black and Brown women.
We’ll also be talking about the history of the Mann Act, the growing calls for a federal “Sean Combs Act,” and the alarming number of sexual violence allegations tied to members of the Trump administration and even our Supreme Court.
And we want to hear from YOU.
Call in at 212-209-2877. Share your thoughts, your outrage, or your healing journey.
Let’s start with the bombshell video and civil lawsuit that forced a long-overdue reckoning for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. After years of allegations from women like Cassie Ventura and others, the evidence could no longer be denied.
This isn’t just about celebrity. It’s about power, control, and a system that shields abusers and punishes victims.
Remember: it wasn’t just Diddy. It was the record executives, the bodyguards, the assistants, the lawyers—the entire machine—that helped silence women.
Sound familiar?
Because it is.
The parallels between this case and what we’re seeing in government today are chilling.
Let’s talk about The Mann Act, passed in 1910 to combat “white slavery.” Originally designed to prevent the transportation of women for “immoral purposes,” it was weaponized—most famously against Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight boxing champion.
Now over a century later, survivors are calling for a modern update—what some are calling “The Sean Diddy Combs Act.”
This new legislation would aim to close loopholes in trafficking laws, increase federal oversight of sexual misconduct in entertainment and tech, and give survivors longer timelines to file claims.
And let’s be honest: women in the music industry aren’t just fighting for justice. They’re fighting against extinction—professionally, emotionally, and sometimes physically.
