# 662. Why Black History Still Matters |Tony Tone, Guy Torry, Akeem Woods, and Dante Nero

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Podcast: [In Godfrey We Trust](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-godfrey-we-trust-779764)
Published: 2026-02-07T21:11:00+00:00
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​⁠ @godfreycomic ⁠ is back with another powerful episode of In Godfrey We Trust. In this episode the crew is comprised of Tony Tone, Guy Torry, Akeem Woods, Dante Nero and they discuss why Black History Month still matters, the books and thinkers everyone should know, and the real history of Black comedy that never gets taught. From there, the conversation jumps through sports and celebrity sightings, comedy films like Soul Plane, cruise ship disasters that sound unreal, and how culture gets gatekept the moment Black people dominate it. The crew digs into jazz history and Louis Armstrong’s legacy, code-switching as survival, Hollywood protecting powerful predators, Epstein and elite immunity, policing, ICE, and why accountability never seems to reach the top. Along the way, they break down grift culture, political loyalty driven by fear, public figures selling out their own communities, and why money — not morality — is what actually forces change. Heavy, funny, uncomfortable, and honest, this is one of those episodes that makes you laugh, think, and rewind. 00:00 – Open 01:00 – Black History Month: why it matters & why it’s being challenged 02:00 – Black history reading list: where to start 04:25 – Black comedy history & why comics should know it 05:30 – “Level up” mindset: stop dumbing it down 06:00 – Guests introduced & the room chemistry kicks in 07:00 – Knicks/Lakers talk + celebrity sightings at games 08:15 – Soul Plane talk, comedy movies & missed marketing opportunities 11:15 – Cruise talk turns into the “Poop Cruise” documentary 15:40 – Cruise disaster comparisons & the “stuck at sea” nightmare 17:10 – Roller rink gatekeeping: music, skating culture & sabotage 19:00 – “Black history” vs the history of oppression 21:00 – Jazz history: Louis Armstrong, origins,…

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