The episode title references the core metaphor of Lorde's 1968 poem:
The episode follows several intersecting storylines in 1990s Boston: [S2E3] Is the Total Black, Being Spoken
Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon) uncovers one of Decourcy Ward’s informants and begins a plan to use him as a pawn to discredit Ward, who is the Assistant District Attorney. The episode title references the core metaphor of