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

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.