Take in a new view with cultural anthropologist Anuli Akanegbu, PhD as she focuses her multidimensional lens of reality on the stories about race, labor, and creativity that you may think you know. The BLK IRL Podcast is available on all popular podcast streaming platforms.
Welcome to the October 2026 edition of the BLK IRL Jobs Report, a monthly look at the U.S. labor market from a distinctly Black perspective, now additionally in audio form! This month: A focus on the spike in unemployment among Black women.
Every edition of the BLK IRLⓇ Jobs Report features three core sections: The Breakdown, where host and BLK IRL Founder, Dr. Anuli Akanegbu, unpacks the latest labor market data and what it means beyond the headlines; Selected Cuts, a curated look at the everyday conditions shaping how we work, learn, create, and live; and On The Board, a roundup of jobs, opportunities, and resources.
To read the BLK IRL Jobs Report as a blog post and to subscribe to it as an email newsletter, visit BLK IRL's B-Side Blog at www.blkirl.com/thebside (www.blkirl.com/thebside).
25 Sept 2026
The BLK IRL Jobs Report: September 2026
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the BLK IRL Jobs Report, a monthly look at the U.S. labor market from a distinctly Black perspective, now additionally in audio form! This month: Why nearly a quarter of Americans may be considered "functionally unemployed."
Every edition of the BLK IRLⓇ Jobs Report features three core sections: The Breakdown, where host and BLK IRL Founder, Dr. Anuli Akanegbu, unpacks the latest labor market data and what it means beyond the headlines; Selected Cuts, a curated look at the everyday conditions shaping how we work, learn, create, and live; and On The Board, a roundup of jobs, opportunities, and resources.
To read the BLK IRL Jobs Report as a blog post and to subscribe to it as an email newsletter, visit BLK IRL's B-Side Blog at www.blkirl.com/thebside (https://www.blkirl.com/thebside).
Follow BLK IRL on Instagram (@blkirl) here (https://www.instagram.com/blkirl/?hl=en) and subscribe to our YouTube channel (@blkirl) here (applewebdata://538A9C0E-4202-4E69-878E-A655DB4E2752/youtube.com/@BLKIRL).
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14 Aug 2026
The BLK IRL Jobs Report: August 2026
Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the BLK IRL Jobs Report, a monthly look at the U.S. labor market from a distinctly Black perspective, now additionally in audio form! This month: Find out why economists are calling the latest jobs numbers, "surprisingly bad" and "bleak" and what that means for you.
Every edition of the BLK IRLⓇ Jobs Report features three core sections: The Breakdown, where host and BLK IRL Founder, Dr. Anuli Akanegbu, unpacks the latest labor market data and what it means beyond the headlines; Selected Cuts, a curated look at the everyday conditions shaping how we work, learn, create, and live; and On The Board, a roundup of jobs, opportunities, and resources.
To read the May, June, and July editions of the BLK IRL Jobs Report as a blog post and to subscribe to it as an email newsletter, visit BLK IRL's B-Side Blog at www.blkirl.com/thebside (https://www.blkirl.com/thebside).
Follow BLK IRL on Instagram (@blkirl) here (https://www.instagram.com/blkirl/?hl=en) and subscribe to our YouTube channel (@blkirl) here (youtube.com/@BLKIRL).
Buy BLK! Visit our online shop at www.blkirl.com/shop (https://www.blkirl.com/shop).
Who has been a guest on The BLK IRL Podcast
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Anuli Akanegbu
L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Oludara Adeeyo
Sierra Imari
Kimberly Binns
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
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