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First of All with Victor Blackwell

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February 24, 2024
• NC High School Removes Black History Month Door Decoration; St. Louis Area School Criticized Over Lesson On Slavery; FL Parents Outraged After Daycare Re-enacts Rosa Park's Arrest; Texas Judicial Education Law Causing Controversy; Wendy Williams Diagnosed With Aphasia And Dementia. Aired 8-9a ET


February 17, 2024
• Miami-Dade Parent Shares Permission Slip Requiring Consent For Child To Attend Class Reading Of Book By A Black Author; FL Gov Reacts To School Requiring Permission Slip for Class Reading Book By A Black Author: "It Was Absurd"; Attorney For Former YSL Trial Defendant Arrested, Charged With Street Gang Activity; New Documentary Tells Story Of African-American Boarding School Piney Woods In Mississippi. Aired 8-9a ET


February 10, 2024
• SD Tribe Bans Gov From Reservation Over Migrant Comments; Biden: Israel's Response In Gaza Has Been "Over The Top"; "SNL" Brings In Shane Gillis To Host Nearly 5 Years After Firing Him. Aired 8-9a ET


February 03, 2024
• Iraq Says U.S. Strikes Killed At Least 16, Including Civilians; Syria: Strikes Caused "Significant Damage," Killed Civilians, Soldiers; Changing Evangelical Demographics Could Impact 2024 Race; California Agrees to $2 billion Settlement Over COVID Pandemic Learning Loss For Struggling Students. Aired 8-9a ET


January 27, 2024
• Court Date Set For Student Suspended Over The Length Of His Locs Hairstyle; TX Superintendent Defends Suspensions Over Hair: "Being An American Requires Conformity"; Museums Re-think Exhibits Featuring Native American Artifacts As New Federal Regulations Take Effect. Aired 8-9a ET


January 20, 2024
• HBCU Administrator's Death Prompts Calls For Change; Research Finds Kids Of Color Face Disparities In Health Care; Haley Defends View That U.S. Has Never Been A Racist Country; Research Finds Minority Children Face Disparities In Health Care; New Documentary Examines "Weaponization" Of Rap Lyrics; Advocated Push For Nationwide Menthol Cigarette Ban. Aired 8-9a ET


January 13, 2024
• Palestinian-American Who Lost 100+ Family Members To Address March For Gaza In DC; NYC Official To City: "Don't Evict Needy Migrant Families"; GOP Candidates Make Final Pitches To Voters In Iowa; Taiwan's Ruling Party Wins Historic Third Presidential Term In Major Blow To China; "Book Of Clarence" Soundtrack Features Jay-Z, D'Angelo; Nation Honors Martin Luther King Jr. With Day Of Service. Aired 8-9a ET


January 06, 2024
• The Defining Issue To Rally Hispanic Voters In 2024; Navajo Nation Calls For Moon Mission Launch Delay; Biden Lays Out Threat To Democracy In 2024 Kickoff Speech; Comedian Katt Williams Unleashes On Hollywood, Fellow Comics. Aired 8-9a ET


December 30, 2023
• DEM Strategists Share Blueprint For Winning With Black Voters; Mom: Adopted, Special Needs Son Facing Deportation To Haiti; Research: Racism Produces Subtle Brain Changes And Increases Risk Of Disease Among Black People. Aired 8-9a ET


December 16, 2023
• CAIR: MD Teacher On Leave For Pro-Palestenian Email Signature; WH Weighs Big Shift In Immigration Law In Return For Aid Deal; MS Boy Sentenced To Probation, Book Report For Public Urination; The Child Was Not Handcuffed When Taken To The Police Station. Aired 8-9a ET


December 09, 2023
• Sheriff Race In Caddo Parish, Louisiana Decided By One Vote; Biden-Harris Campaign Launches Ads Targeting Black Community; Biden Campaign And Touts Economic Message To Black Voters; U.S. Defies Appeals To Back U.N. Resolution For Urgent Gaza Ceasefire; College Board Releases Revised Course Material After Backlash; Rules Of Menthol Cigarettes Delayed Due To Politics; Minorities Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care. Aired 8-9a ET


December 02, 2023
• Congress Divided Over Whether To Attach Conditions To Israel Aid; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D-FL), Is Interviewed About Israel Aid, IDF Evacuation Map; Conservative Groups' Lawsuit Puts Maternal Health Program At Risk; The "Renaissance" Tour Move From Stage To Screen. Aired 8-9a ET


November 25, 2023
• Israeli Official: 14 Israeli Hostages to be Released Today; 24 Hostages Held By Hamas Were Released On Friday; Humanitarian And Trucks Lining Up Near Rafah Border Crossing; U.S. Official: Americans Not Expected To Be Part Of Saturday Release. Aired 8-9a ET


November 18, 2023
• IDF Vows To Advance "Anywhere Hamas Is Found"; Palestinian Health Ministry: Gaza's Hospitals And Clinics Shut Down; Andre 3000 Releases An Instrumental Flute Album; Taking Another Look At Celebrating Thanksgiving. Aired 8-9a ET


November 11, 2023
• CNN Poll: Trump Leads Biden Among Men Of Color 49 Percent to 46 Percent; Biden Campaign Ups Outreach To Voters Of Color; NYC Mayor Eric Adams Has Electronics Seized By FBI; House Speaker Johnson Is Running Out of Time To Avoid Shutdown. Aired 8-9a ET


November 04, 2023
• Clyburn: Phillips Disrespecting SC Black Voters By Going To NH; Minority Students On Campus Report Higher Rates Of Depression; Israel Admits Strike On Ambulance Near Gaza Hospital; Missy Elliott Makes History At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Aired 8-9a ET