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Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” delivering the stories that matter most to our community. From political standoffs in Washington to Black excellence on the global stage, this week’s segment highlights resilience, innovation, and the undeniable impact of our culture. Here is a breakdown of the headlines making waves right now. ✕ Standing Firm: Exclusion of Black […]

Source: Drazen Zigic / Getty The proposed SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) represent the far right’s latest attempt to undo democracy and take over our elections. Mere weeks after President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to “nationalize” elections, his allies in Congress took action. They moved on to two new laws that could severely curtail ballot access.  The fact that election administration, real integrity, […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty In October of last year, Marimar Martinez, a teaching assistant and U.S. citizen from Chicago, was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent, and before the ink was even dry on the headlines reporting the story, the Department of Homeland Security was already dragging her name through the mud, claiming she was armed when the gun she has a license to carry never left her […]

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty The heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) appeared before the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee on Thursday and spouted a whole lot of nothing.  The New York Times reports that the hearing comes two days after they spoke in front of House members and refused to answer questions about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by […]

Source: FG Trade / Getty Let’s just say it plainly: Valentine’s ain’t really made for Black men of a certain age. Once you’ve made it to this space in life, love isn’t one of those things you have to express with contrived acts or prescribed gestures. I mean, you can. But most of the people that are closest to you now aren’t here for some superficial reason or some kind […]

Source: Heather Diehl / Getty The MAGA-controlled U.S. Department of Justice has, once again, failed to secure an indictment against the political rivals of President Donald Trump, as a federal grand jury has declined to approve criminal charges against Sen. Mark Kelly and the other five Democratic lawmakers whom Trump accused of “seditious behavior” that was “punishable by death” all because they advised military officers of their duty to refuse […]

Source: Kirby Lee / Getty Boy, I sure love having people with zero competence making consequential decisions. There was widespread confusion in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday morning when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced and then abruptly reversed a 10-day shutdown of the airspace around the El Paso International Airport in Texas. According to AP, the shutdown was announced in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with “special security […]

Source: Fotosearch / Getty Garrett Morgan was a master innovator whose legacy continues to uplift and empower. His remarkable story is a testament to how Black ingenuity has not only shaped communities but changed the world at large. Morgan’s most famous achievement transformed daily life across the globe: the invention of the three position traffic signal. Before his breakthrough, drivers navigated intersections with only “stop” and “go” signals, a setup […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One In a world where headlines move faster than we can scroll, having a trusted voice to cut through the noise is essential for our community. Sybil Wilkes, a legendary figure in Black radio and media, continues to serve as a beacon of truth and empowerment. Her daily “What We Need to Know” segment isn’t just a news update; it’s a vital resource that keeps […]