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Episodes from First Of All with Victor Blackwell
Police Chief Speaks on Arrest in Case of Black Woman Found Hanging in Mississippi
There has been an arrest in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree in Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney joins Victor to share the latest in the investigation and address nationwide alarm about Fortune's death given the state’s racial…
Son of American Hiker Missing After Flood in Nepal Speaks Out
Amid the search for thousands of people, including U.S. citizens, who are missing after the devastating flood on the border of Nepal and China, Victor speaks to Anurag Goel. His father Anil was on a hiking trip and has not been heard from in days. Grocery store owner Carlos Collado joins Victor to…
Navy Weighs Naming Carrier After Trump and Not Black WWII Hero Doris Miller
Sources tell CNN the U.S. Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier currently slated to honor a Black World War 2 hero, potentially switching it to honor President Trump instead. A relative of Doris Miller, Thomas Bledsoe, joins Victor to share his family’s reaction, along with former Secretary…
Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy
When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel…
How Do Black Voters Really Feel About Democratic Socialism?
Looking ahead to a high-profile primary election in Wisconsin, and notable results from Michigan in the past week, Victor speaks with columnist Theodore Johnson of the Washington Post about Black voters and their feelings toward the evolving democratic coalition. Two friends of Nolan Wells have now…
Top Public Safety Official in Mississippi Speaks Out on Nolan Wells Case
The top public safety official in Mississippi joins Victor to share what he knows about the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells. Victor also asks Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell for his reaction to the distrust much of the Black community says they have in…
Leader in Madison, Wisconsin Calls for Arrest of Officer Who Killed Corey Ruiz
Days after protests erupted following the fatal police-involved shooting of Corey Ruiz, City Council President Sabrina Madison tells Victor Blackwell why she thinks the officer involved should be arrested and calls the killing of Ruiz an “execution”. Plus, Victor speaks to U.S. Equal Employment…
Parents of Nolan Wells Speak Out on Push for Answers After Son’s Death
The parents of Nolan Wells are speaking out to Victor. The mystery around the 18-year-old’s death off the coast of Mississippi is sparking an independent investigation, and an online conversation on the role of race. Christine and Elmore Wonsley join Victor, along with attorney Ben Crump, to…
"We Did Not Expect It To Be That Extreme" Haitian Community Leader Reacts to TPS Ruling
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants now face the threat of possible deportation after a Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Victor speaks with Viles Dorsainvil about how he and his community of Springfield, Ohio is reacting to this ruling. We’re also joined…
The Kohen Wiley Story: One-Year-Old Boy Shot & Killed by Mississippi Police
A community in Mississippi is demanding answers after one-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by an officer responding to a shoplifting call. Baby Kohen's mother is speaking out, and her attorney joins Victor. How do Iranian Americans feel about the U.S. agreement with Iran on ending the war?…
Is this the “World Cup of Chaos”?
FIFA and the U.S. are being called out after a Somali World Cup referee was denied entry to the United States. Victor discusses the global reaction and backlash with Morgan Ofori. The effort of four Black candidates to unite behind one Black candidate to make sure their Florida district remains…
Uncle Luke Sounds Off on White Lawmaker Running in Majority-Minority District
President Trump is commenting on “Black jobs” again. Victor plays the comments and gets reaction from Darrick Hamilton, an economic expert who has advised members of congress and presidential candidates. Karmelo Anthony is on trial for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.…