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

The McClain Reversal, The Jobs Gap, and The Garden Tonight

Mimi Brown breaks down the day. A Colorado appeals court overturns the homicide convictions of two paramedics in the killing of Elijah McClain. The May jobs report says the economy is strong  but Black unemployment is nearly double the national rate, and people are not feeling this report. And tonight, at Madison Square Garden, President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are both at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, sitting in very different sections. Plus, your Monday Brief, your Ring doorbell may be storing your face, the SpaceX IPO is days away, and measles is closing in on a record. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Alabama Map, The Anthony Trial, and Halle Berry's Mission

Mimi Brown breaks down the day. The Supreme Court hands Alabama a congressional map a lower court called intentionally racist. Testimony begins in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial, and no Black jurors will hear the case. And Halle Berry has a new mission that starts at the gynecologist's office. Plus, the Front Page Friday Quiz.   From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

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

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