Season 4 E 6 • 10/05/2016

Franchesca reveals the racist history of voter ID laws, which have primarily prevented the poor, the elderly and BIPOC from voting.

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Social Justice Rap Battle featuring The Key of Awesome

Franchesca hosts a mock rap battle to show what would happen if people got hype for challenging each other to be better people.

Why Racism Isn't Just a Southern Problem

Franchesca introduces three methods by which racism was maintained in the Nothern and Western U.S., not just in the South, including the creation of sundown towns and redlining.

Can You Guess Who's Muslim? featuring Karim Metwaly

Hollywood and the news might make you believe Muslims have a particular look, so Decoded hits the street to address preconceptions about who is and isn't Muslim.

Four Black Lives Matter Myths Debunked

Franchesca offers rebuttals to four frequent arguments against Black Lives Matter activists.

When Did You Realize Your Race?

Franchesca and friends recall when they became aware of their races.

Five Excuses for Slavery That Need to Stop

Franchesca digs into some of the excuses for slavery, including Bill O'Reilly's quip that it wasn't "so bad."

Franchesca enlists Kat Lazo to help break down the difference between "Hispanic" and "Latino" leading up to the 2020 U.S. census.

Five Ethnic Stereotypes That Used to Be the Opposite

Franchesca's crew of comedians reacts to some of the quotes and ideas historical racists came up with about Irish, German and other people.

Are "Cracker," "White Trash" and "Redneck" Racist?

Franchesca examines three pejorative names for white people and shows how these terms have been racialized but are not racist.

A Retirement Home for Trump Supporters

Franchesca pitches Simpler Times Retirement Home, the perfect place for aging Americans who are longing for a return to simpler -- or racist -- times.

How Voter ID Laws Explain Structural Racism

Franchesca reveals the racist history of voter ID laws, which have primarily prevented the poor, the elderly and BIPOC from voting.

Just Try Saying My Name Right

Decoded talks to people who have firsthand experience with strangers butchering their names, which actually aren't that complicated.

Four Misconceptions About Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust

With the help of journalist Dana Schwartz, Decoded tackles some of the biggest misconceptions about anti-Semitism, anti-Romanyism and the Holocaust.

Is Racist the N-Word for White People?

Decoded uses stand-up comedy to figure out why some white people are triggered by being called racist.

Why Does MTV Decoded Hate White People?

Franchesca cites Dr. Robin DiAngelo's book "White Fragility" as she talks about what's at the core of discussing racism.

Can De-Escalation Training Prevent Police Violence?

Franchesca sits down with Master Sergeant Benari Poulten to talk about how the U.S. Armed Forces trains and employs de-escalation techniques to handle difficult situations during conflict.

Do You Speak for Your Entire Race?

Franchesca presents the idea of the race ambassador, someone from a specific cultural background who is expected to represent and speak for the entire culture in question.

Do These Celebs Look Alike?

Franchesca examines the concept of "own race bias" in the context of regularly mistaken identities of celebrity BIPOC.

Can Legalizing Weed Fight Racism?

Franchesca explores the racist marijuana arrest patterns disproportionately affecting BIPOC in U.S. states where weed is legal and states where it is illegal.

The Strange and Gross Origin of Cuck

Franchesca traces the development of the word cuck, from Shakespeare to forums like Reddit, on which it's used by the radical right as a catchall insult.

Three Cinco de Mayo Misconceptions Debunked

Kat explains why it's more American than Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas and loading up on nachos.

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