Is this the “World Cup of Chaos”?
About this episode
Victor Blackwell discusses various topics including FIFA's controversies, political representation in Florida, and the significance of Juneteenth.
FIFA and the U.S. are being called out after a Somali World Cup referee was denied entry to the United States. Victor discusses the global reaction and backlash with Morgan Ofori. The effort of four Black candidates to unite behind one Black candidate to make sure their Florida district remains represented by a Black member of congress has officially fallen apart. Victor asks one of the candidates, Elijah Manley, what went wrong and how this will impact their opposition to congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Ahead of the UFC fight at the White House, Victor speaks with UFC hall of famer “Suga” Rashad Evans about MMA's popularity with the key demographic of Black and Latino men, and the political considerations going into this unprecedented event. Should we mark Juneteenth with celebration like the 4th of July? Or commemorate the holiday like Memorial Day? Victor gets perspective from the CEO of the National Juneteenth Museum Jarred Howard, National Humanities Center president and author Blair LM Kelley, and columnist Michael Harriot. Victor speaks with Dr. Tonya Matthews about why "a shift in the political and funding environment" is being blamed for putting the International…
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