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

Title: Karmelo Anthony: GUILTY. Attorney David Otunga Breaks Down the Verdict

Mimi Brown dedicates the entire episode to the verdict that just came down out of Collin County, Texas — Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder in the 2025 stabbing death of seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf. The self-defense claim did not hold. The sentencing phase is now underway. Attorney David Otunga joins Mimi to break down what the jury heard, why the verdict landed where it did, what to expect from sentencing, and the role race played in this case,  both inside and outside the courtroom. Just the trial — the verdict — and what comes next.  From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Closing Arguments, Mortgage Assistance, and Meta's Privacy Settlement

Mimi Brown breaks down the day. The Jury in the Carmelo Anthony case listened to the closing arguments from prosecution and defense. A federal judge approves a settlement to help low to moderate income borrowers pay for their mortgages. Meta begins to send consumers payments related to their $725 million settlement. Plus, the Front Page Two-Minute Take. From the Black Effect Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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.