Eight Black Candidates for Governor Could Make History on Election Day

Just one day before the midterms, eight Black candidates are running for governor, including Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Byron Donalds in Florida. Only three Black governors have ever been elected in U.S. history.  Mimi Brown breaks down the races that could change that. From the Black Eff…

The Race for Los Angeles: Mayor Karen Bass Sits Down With Mimi Brown

With Election Day just days away, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sits down with Mimi Brown for a one-on-one interview about her bid for a second term. Bass discusses the city's affordability crisis, homelessness, immigration raids, her record in office, and her vision for the next four years. From t…

Trump Preemptively Questions Election Results, Florida Mother Charged for Child Neglect, and DNA Breakthrough Solves A Cold Case Murder

President Trump raises doubts about accepting the midterm election results, saying he’ll respect them only if the election is “honest”. A 50-year-old mother in Florida is charged with four counts of child neglect after police say she left her children home alone for days while she traveled to Las V…

Trump Faces Backlash Over Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, Microsoft Offers Buyouts, and Jay-Z Will Headline the Super Bowl

President Trump faces backlash after calling Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a jihadist, and El-Sayed is firing back. Microsoft offers buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it spends billions on AI. And Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. From the Black Effect Podcast Ne…

Trump and Obama Hit the Campaign Trail, 3-Year-Old Kicked Out of Soccer League, and Up to $40K Off Nurses’ Student Loans

With one week until the midterms, President Trump and former President Obama campaign in key states as Democrats lead in new polls. A 3-year-old in Florida was kicked out of his soccer league for being too good. And a new federal program could pay up to $40,000 of nurses’ student loans. From the B…

Ex-NYPD Detective Faces Lesser Charge, Mississippi Lawsuit, LSU Rape Case

A retired NYPD detective faces manslaughter instead of murder, prompting questions from the victim's family. A Mississippi town faces another police lawsuit, and an LSU student says the school failed her in a rape case. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.

Ilhan Omar Speaks Out After FBI Raid, Leaked Kohen Wiley Video, LSU Student Says School Failed Her

Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks out for the first time since federal agents raided her home. Leaked video shows the moments before a Mississippi officer killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. And an LSU student says the school failed her after finding a football player responsible for rape. From the Black Effect P…

Trump Will Pay You to Report Fraud, Backlash Over a Halloween Display, and Sherri Shepherd Makes Broadway History

President Trump announces a $25 million program that pays people for tips on fraud. The NAACP is calling on a Pennsylvania homeowner to take down a Halloween display. And Sherri Shepherd becomes the first woman to play the Genie in Broadway’s “Aladdin.” From the Black Effect Podcast Network.

France Deploys Military Amid Unrest, Jalen Hurts Out for Season, Jay-Z's Super Bowl Surprise

France is calling in the military ahead of more protests, prompting a warning for Americans traveling abroad. Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season as the NFL faces questions over his health. And Jay-Z could be heading to the Super Bowl halftime stage. From the Black Effect Podcas…

Oregon School Shooting, Meta Apologizes, Officer Cleared in Baby's Death

New details emerge about the 16-year-old behind a deadly Oregon school shooting. Meta apologizes for shutting down the No Kings Instagram account during nationwide protests. And a Mississippi officer won't face charges in the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. From the Black Effect Podcast …