First Of All with Victor Blackwell

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With 17 days left until election day, Vice President Harris is bringing star power to her stops in Atlanta and Detroit. Her increased outreach to Black voters is clear – but is it working? Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum of the “Native Land Pod” join Victor from Detroit. Victor also speaks with the Trump campaign’s Bruce LeVell about what the Former President’s plans are for Black voters.

 

Plus, officials in South Carolina need the public’s help to find Zelig Williams. The beloved Broadway dancer has been missing for weeks. Victor speaks with Zelig’s mother and cousin about their plea for answers.

 

Later, the story of a Muslim woman in Tennessee who is suing a sheriff's office that she says forced her to remove her hijab for a mughot - and then published the photo. Victor speaks with Layla Soliz and her attorney.

 

And the renowned artist Titus Kaphar joins Victor for a conversation about his art and new film “Exhibiting Forgiveness”. Why he says one interaction after a screening really surprised him in our latest installment of “Art is Life”.

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