William reflects on his childhood experiences with segregation, attending an all-black elementary school before integrating in the fifth grade, and the differences between the schools.
The topic of segregation is a central theme across the podcast episodes, highlighting its pervasive impact on the African American community and its lasting legacy.
Several episodes delve into the history of segregation and its manifestation in various spheres, such as the racial segregation at Rickwood Field, the trans misogyny and segregation of gender non-conformity, and the racial segregation that contributed to the targeting of a community in the Buffalo shooting.
The episodes also explore how individuals and communities have resisted and challenged segregation, such as the courageous women organizers of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the efforts to preserve Black history in the face of attempts to restrict teaching about race.