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✕ Sybil Wilkes delivers a quick, no-nonsense roundup of the headlines that matter most to our community. Today’s “What We Need to Know” segment moves fast, touching on politics, local leadership, family budgets, and a powerful piece of our shared history. Here’s a closer look at the stories shaping the conversation.are. Here’s what you need to keep on your radar. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need […]

Source: Twitter / Twitter In America, even when justice is achieved regarding a high-profile case in which a Black person has died unjustly, it’s justice that can be erased with the stroke of a judge’s pen. The family of 23-year-old massage therapist Elijah McClain knows this all too well, as they had only received a small fraction of what should be considered true justice, and last week, that small fraction […]

Source: YouTube / NBC President Donald Trump stormed off the set of an interview with Meet The Press – but not before he lashed out at the host, Kristen Welker after a verbal exchange calling her and NBC “crooked” and “stupid” and appearing to step on the microphone in the process.

Source: Cavan Images / Paul Giamou / Getty In a time when stories about Black excellence are more important than ever, identical twin brothers Dr. Travan Jasper and Dr. Travis Jasper are proving that success does not always mean leaving home behind. Sometimes, it means coming back and pouring everything you have learned into the community that raised you. Read about how these doctors left Richmond, built careers and came […]

Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty As Juneteenth approaches, a question has been popping up across social media, news sites, and family group chats: Can President Donald Trump cancel Juneteenth? The short answer is no. But because of several recent actions by Trump and his administration, many Americans are understandably wondering whether the holiday’s future is secure. Here’s what’s actually going on. First Things First: Is Juneteenth Still a Federal Holiday? […]

Source: Facebook / facebook A now-former Michigan police officer who has reportedly spent the better part of two decades harassing, terrorizing and brutalizing Black people, and then mocking them when they threaten legal action over it, has been sentenced to six months behind bars for felony misconduct related to two traffic stops in 2024, including one where he used his taser on a Black man for more than 40 seconds […]

Source: Bongarts / Getty Former NBA player Derrick Coleman is taking a stand against Alabama’s redistricting efforts after announcing he will not attend his induction ceremony into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame. “I declined because this moment is bigger than an award,” Coleman wrote in the Facebook post announcing his decision.  “We are living history all over again. The Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act, and the […]

Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton was “shocked” by the not guilty verdict handed down on June 2 as the shooting trial of Chikei Rick Chow came to a close. The former Shell gas station owner, 61, was acquitted of the 2023 fatal shooting of Cyrus, who was 14 years old at the time of his death.  […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty For generations, harmful stereotypes have painted Black fathers as absent, uninvolved or disconnected from their children’s lives. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott challenges that narrative through his work with strollers, the community, and a powerful message about fatherhood. Read about how Scott is actively demystifying the Black father trope.  Ahead of Father’s Day, Scott announced Baltimore’s first Father’s Stroller Walk. The event is designed to […]