Stunning Spike in Black Unemployment: What’ll be the Impact on Midterms?

The unemployment rate for Black Americans just saw the fastest one-month increase in 14 years. The September jobs report data is especially stark for Black women. Experts warn a rise in Black unemployment can be a warning sign for the overall U.S. economy. Is it also a political warning sign ahead of the midterms, now just one month away? Democrat Tharon Johnson and Republican April Chapman join Victor to debate. Thousands of legal immigrants are facing the loss of access to Medicaid starting this week. Victor speaks to Teresita Morales, whose partner needs special, extensive care after suffering a stroke and just found out he'll be losing coverage. Nearly 2 weeks after being shot by an ICE agent in Texas, Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Rafael Garces Perez just had surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his body. Victor asks his attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, what their next legal move is, as he remains in custody. Plus, Georgia Tech Associate Professor of Black Digital Media André Brock joins Victor to talk about the viral A.I. "Hotel Lobby" trend, and why there is so much debate about repurposing the music video originally featuring Takeoff and Quavo. Following racist backlash to a mariachi band’s performance of the National Anthem at a recent NFL game, Victor gets reaction from the founder of Mariachi Herencia de México, Cesar Maldonado. Later, Victor shares the story of Dr. Asa Yancey, and the doctors who have been fighting to get the pioneering Black surgeon the credit he was long overdue for inventing a life-saving procedure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices