Victor Blackwell was born on September 25,1981 and is an American television news anchor who currently co-hosts the weekend edition of CNN This Morning with Amara Walker on CNN.
10 Facts About Victor Blackwell
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Victor Blackwell was the first black main anchor at WPBF in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Victor Blackwell joined CNN in 2012 as a correspondent, based at CNN's southeast bureau.
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In 2013, Victor Blackwell's exclusive reporting on the mysterious death of Georgia teenager Kendrick Johnson led to investigations by the Office of Secretary of State of Georgia and the US Attorney for Georgia's Middle District.
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In January 2014, Victor Blackwell was promoted to co-host of New Day Saturday and Sunday with Christi Paul.
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On March 25,2023 Victor Blackwell anchored CNN This Morning with Amara Walker.
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In 2009, Victor Blackwell received a Regional Emmy Awards for Outstanding Feature Reporting.
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Victor Blackwell was nominated for a Regional Emmy in 2007,2008, and 2011.
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Victor Blackwell received the Unity Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association in 2007 for his reporting on the high school graduation rate of black boys.
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Victor Blackwell came out as gay on CNN on December 21,2013 in an on-air conversation with co-anchor Pamela Brown.