Today’s episode is a reality check in every sense. First, we cover the heartbreaking case of Jaysen Carr, a South Carolina boy who died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a lake. His parents are now pushing for stronger warnings at local water spots. Southern summer fun shouldn’t come with hidden, microscopic death traps. Then: NFL drama takes a turn for the uncomfortable. Christian Wilkins was reportedly cut from the Las Vegas Raiders after giving a teammate a playful kiss on the head. That $110 million contract? Gone. Whether it was miscommunication or homophobia, it’s raising eyebrows — and questions — across the sports world. And in what sounds like a horror movie but is unfortunately real life, a Philadelphia family discovered their veteran son’s brain had been returned to them in a cardboard box. The funeral homes involved are being sued for what the family calls "gross misconduct." Words fail. Main Story: The Job Market May Be Fine — But Not for Black Women.
Despite headlines saying the economy is rebounding, Black women are being pushed out of the workforce at alarming rates. In just three months, over 300,000 have lost jobs. And more than 500,000 never returned after the pandemic. With DEI rollbacks and federal layoffs, this isn’t just an economic issue — it’s a national crisis in equity.