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First Of All with Victor Blackwell

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Victor Blackwell brings a fresh perspective on the week's news with a focus on stories affecting communities of color.

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Victor opens the show with a question for Republican lawmakers, specifically those wavering on condemning President Trump for a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that stayed up on his social media feed for hours. Victor also di... more

There's an immigration case that hasn't gotten a lot of attention compared to others yet, but it's emblematic of why a growing number of Americans think President Trump's immigration crackdown is going too far. Victor speaks with Delaware Governor Ma... more

As millions of people deal with the impacts of a massive winter storm, Victor takes a closer look at how disadvantaged or under-served communities will feel more of an impact. Professor Scott Ganz shares the findings of his study into the disparity i... more

Protests in Minneapolis against ICE are spreading nationwide after the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Victor speaks with a Minneapolis mom and ICE observer Flannery Clark who says what happened to Good could have happened to her, but is still... more

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Benny Thompson
Congressman from Mississippi, top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Matt Meyer
Governor of Delaware
State of Delaware
Episode: Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Kaley Miller-Schaeffer
Attorney for Victor Acurio Suárez
Legal counsel
Episode: Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Franciola Armstrong
Mother of Keith Porter Jr.
Episode: Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Scott Ganz
Assistant Professor at the University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Episode: A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Nekima Levy Armstrong
Civil rights attorney and activist
Episode: A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Georgia Ford
Independent journalist based in the Twin Cities
Episode: A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Cedric T. Wins
Former superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute and advocate for equity in education
Virginia Military Institute
Episode: A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Cynthia McLeod
Former superintendent of the Independence National Historical Park
Episode: A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals

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Victor Blackwell
Host known for bringing fresh perspectives on news stories, particularly those affecting communities of color.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Good stuff

    Love the show. Great insight

    Apple Podcasts
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    DD_ghhy
    United Statesa year ago
  • 10.7 no comment ?

    10-7 anniversary- why not lead with this news?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brc2765
    United Statesa year ago

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Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Q: What's your reaction to the attorney for the ICE agent's description of that night?
The attorney's description is not accurate because the ICE officer acted outside his legal purview by arming himself and engaging in a deadly dispute without identifying himself.
Anti-ICE Protests Grow; Mother of Keith Porter Jr Speaks Out
Q: What do you know about restoring the power to the tens of thousands of people in Mississippi?
The infrastructure in poor communities is not the same as in affluent communities, which prolongs power restoration efforts. We're trying to ensure equitable resource distribution while partnering with local organizations.
A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Q: Explain to us the disparity between what the White House is trying to show and what actually you have through your reporting on that tape.
The video footage shows a calm surrender, contrasting sharply with the image of Nekima Levy Armstrong being portrayed as hysterical, which was digitally altered.
A Winter Storm, ICE and Two Revealing Visuals
Q: What did you all find as it relates to the disparities in power restoration?
We found that if we use the Center for Disease Control social vulnerability index, it takes lots of things into account when evaluating how vulnerable the community is to a natural disaster.
Minneapolis ICE Observer Speaks Out After Deadly Shooting:"It Could Have Been Any of Us"
Q: Do you believe one more time that there can be a full, fair investigation without the state cooperation?
I hope so. For Ms. Good's family and for a community that is grieving and appropriately outraged, I sure hope so.

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2. Matt Meyer
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