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Episodes from First Of All with Victor Blackwell
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.…
Wife and Attorneys of Delaney Hall Detainee React to Hunger Strike, Protests
Victor speaks with Gabriela Soto and attorneys representing ICE detainees who allege solitary confinement, poor conditions, and medical neglect at New Jersey detention facilities. He also examines a dispute over Black representation in Congress with Daniel Henry and Rep. Yvette Clarke, discusses…
A “Day of Action” Over Voting Rights Rollback in the South
A nationwide “Day of Action for Voting Rights” is protesting redrawn voter maps across the South. Victor speaks with Georgia Republican election board member Janelle King and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II about the redistricting battle. In Kansas, former Coldwater mayor Joe…
"Jim Crow 2.0": Reaction to Supreme Court’s Voting Rights rollback
Republicans in states across the South are moving fast to redraw voting maps after a Supreme Court ruling impacting redistricting and voting rights for millions. Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson's district has the largest percentage of Black voters in the country. Is his seat now at risk? He…
White Mom Files Lawsuit Over Access to California Program for Black Infants
Who all gon’ be there? President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to head to Pakistan. But it’s still not clear if they’ll actually meet with Iranian negotiators. Victor gets analysis from Tia Mitchell and Charles Carithers on the war with Iran and talks to end…
Will an Iran Peace Deal Include Release of Detained Iranian Americans?
Will the release of Iranian Americans detained in Iran be a part of any peace deal? Victor speaks to attorney Ryan Fayhee, who is trying to help free Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh. Nearly two years after the police-involved shooting of a teen in St. Louis, only now are we seeing the…
Father of Astronaut Victor Glover Reacts to Artemis Crew’s Return to Earth
The crew of Artemis II is back on Earth after a historic journey. Victor gets the first reaction from the father of pilot Victor Glover, the first Black astronaut to travel to the moon. As talks get underway between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan, Dr. Bishara Bahbah, leader of the group formerly…
Senator Cory Booker and Ts Madison Speak Out Ahead of “No Kings” Protests
TSA employees are waiting to see if they're finally going to get paid after missing two checks due to the DHS funding fight on Capitol Hill. TSA officer and union steward at Atlanta’s airport, Yolanda Keaton, joins Victor to share what she's been experiencing, and her reaction to ICE agents called…