First Of All with Victor Blackwell

Political Ad Re-Opens Wounds for Georgia Family: Why is it Still Airing?

A Georgia mother accuses Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson of exploiting her daughter’s death in campaign ads she’s asked him to pull. An Alabama man convi

Stunning Spike in Black Unemployment: What’ll be the Impact on Midterms?

The unemployment rate for Black Americans just saw the fastest one-month increase in 14 years. The September jobs report data is especially stark for Black women. Experts

Gaza Soup Kitchen Founder Reacts to Macklemore Controversy and Donation

For the first time since the controversy erupted, Ed Sheeran performs Saturday night without Macklemore. After he was dropped from Sheeran's tour for giving a "Free Pales

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 V

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 Go

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 Tr

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

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 Wa

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 Depa

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 o

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, a

"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. Victo

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

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 Morg

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 cong

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 fa

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

"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. Mississi

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 m

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 jou