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  1. 20 hr ago

    The Firing Order, A Moment of Silence, and BET's Next Chapter

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. President Trump signs an executive order that strips civil service protections from eight thousand career federal workers. The Minnesota Republican Party holds a moment of silence for convicted killer Derek Chauvin at a state convention. And BET unveils its first-ever Board of Advisors  featuring Bob Johnson, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, and Troy Vincent. Plus — The Headlines We Didn't Take Seriously Enough. The 1883 law that built the modern federal workforce — and what just happened to it. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min

  2. 1 day ago

    The Verdict, The L.A. Review, and Serena's Return

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. A South Carolina jury has acquitted a store owner of murder in the killing of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton over four water bottles. Los Angeles prosecutors are now reviewing a new sexual assault case against Sean "Diddy" Combs. And Serena Williams is coming out of retirement to play in London. Plus,  The Underplayed. The 105th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre just passed without national coverage. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  3. 2 days ago

    Primary Day, The Trial, and Issa Rae's TikTok Takeover

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. It's primary election day in five states — what's on the ballot and what's at stake. Jury selection has begun in Texas in the high-profile Karmelo Anthony murder trial. And Issa Rae just made TikTok history with the biggest micro-drama in the platform's history. Plus,  the Front Page Two-Minute Take. The internet has been trying Karmelo Anthony for over a year. Now the real courtroom finally gets to weigh in. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  4. 3 days ago

    The Epstein Hearing, The Kennedy Center, and the Concert Walkouts

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi admits to redaction errors in the Epstein files — and points the finger at Trump's acting AG. A federal judge orders Trump's name off the Kennedy Center. And a growing list of artists are pulling out of the Trump-aligned Freedom 250 concert on the National Mall. Plus, your Monday Brief  four  things to watch this week. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  5. 6 days ago

    The $250 Bill, The Locker Room, and Uncle Nearest

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. The Trump administration is preparing a $250 bill featuring the President's face. A New York Giants rookie quarterback set off his locker room after introducing Trump at a rally. And one of the biggest Black-owned liquor brands in America is in serious legal and financial trouble. Plus, the Front Page Friday Quiz. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min

  6. 28 May

    The Octagon, The Cuts, and The Tiny Desk Tribute

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. Construction crews are bolting together a UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House for President Trump's eightieth birthday. While federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and student loans hit millions of Americans this summer. And NPR Tiny Desk is paying homage to BET for Black Music Month. Plus, The Headlines We Didn't Take Seriously Enough.  From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

  7. 27 May

    Two Southern Wins, A Letter to Corporate America, and Whoopi Steps In

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. Two Southern states just suffered major setbacks in their fight to redraw congressional maps that would have weakened Black voting power. The Congressional Black Caucus just put hundreds of corporations on notice. And Whoopi Goldberg just shut down the racist criticism aimed at Lupita Nyong'o. Plus, The Underplayed.  From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min

  8. 26 May

    The Third Incident, The Evacuation, and The Pell Grant

    Mimi Brown breaks down the day. The third shooting incident around President Trump in just one month.  Fifty thousand people in Orange County, California evacuated after a chemical tank overheated. And a major change to federal student aid could reshape how Americans think about college. Plus, the Tuesday Two-Minute Take. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
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