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First Of All with Victor Blackwell

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

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Plea for Univ. Of South Carolina to Cancel Harris “Roast”
First Of All with Victor Blackwell
Sep 8, 2024

The University of South Carolina says that they cannot cancel an event billed as a roast of Kamala Harris. Organizers include a founder of the proud boys. Advertisements for the event are vile. The NAACP says that they are worried about potential violence. Victor Blackwell speaks with one leader who is pleading with the school to shut this down.?

Plus, advocates for reparations say they feel betrayed over a vote that did not happen in California. One of the authors of the legislation is here to respond.?

And later, who is the Alberta in your life? According to director Lee Daniels, Glenn Close's character in The Deliverance is a part of the fabric of the black community, and that's not even the most viral thing coming from this movie.?