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Episode 5 | Wise Up (Part Two)
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In this raw and unfiltered follow-up, Christian Dior Wise Smith returns to break down the dark side of politics—backroom deals, party betrayals, and what really goes down when you challenge the establishment. From a Mexican restaurant campaign headquarters to leading protest marches through Bankhead, Christian shares how he ran (and got blocked) in the fight for real justice. Plus, Rich and Kevin pull back the curtain on how the Democratic Party keeps losing Black men and young voters. Oh, and there's a wild story about how a leap of faith led Christian to the Black Godfather.
Topics:
📍 03:12 – The Humbling Experience of Fundraising:
You want to change the world? First, you gotta call up strangers and beg for money.
📍 9:02 – Hitting the Streets vs. Playing It Safe:
Why Christian defied his campaign advisors to march with protesters after George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks.
📍 24:16 – Why Prosecutors Won’t Hold Cops Accountable:
It ain’t about justice—it’s about money and keeping the right people happy.
📍 36:42 – The Machine vs. The Movement:
The system told donors not to give to a Black DA candidate. Meanwhile, his opponent wouldn’t even debate.
📍 49:24 – Meeting a Legend—Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather:
Christian took a leap of faith, bought a ticket to LA… and ended up sitting with one of the most powerful men in entertainment.
🏆 Mamba Mentality Award Goes To…
🐍 Christian Wise Smith for proving that you can fight the system, lose, and still come back stronger.
🐍 The Hip Hop Community in Atlanta for standing up when politicians sat down, and rallying behind a real one.
🐍 Rich McDaniel & Kevin Harris (and their wives) for exposing the game, building campaigns from the ground up, and refusing to sell out.
🐍 The Collective PAC for being the only major org that defied orders and backed a real candidate.
🐍 Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather - The ultimate blueprint for betting on Black talent and playing the long game.
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