Sybil Wilkes

1. Say Their Names What You Need To Know: 6-year-old Jace Young of San Francisco 7-year-old Natalia Wallace of Chicago 8-year-old Royta De’Marco Giles of Hoover, Alabama 8-year-old Secoriea Turner of Atlanta 11-year-old Davon McNeal of Washington, DC 14-year-old Vernado Jones, Jr. of Chicago These are just some of the Black children killed on our […]

1. Donald Trump Signs Extension Of The Paycheck Protection Program — $130 Billion Still Available For Small Businesses What You Need To Know: Donald Trump took care of official business on July 4th by signing the extension of the Paycheck Protection Program. 2. Presidential Independence Day Speeches: A Study in Contrasts What You Need To […]

As many in America pause to observe the nation’s 244th birthday, the “What You Need To Know” news crew wants to celebrate some of our African American Heroes. Here are just a few of the best speeches given by some of our best orators. Some of you may take this opportunity to reacquaint yourselves with […]

1. Biden and Trump Agree On One Thing: A Corrupt November Election What You Need To Know: On their respective roads to the White House, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are polar opposites in their demeanor, in their policies and, of course, in their politics. 2. Netflix Is Investing $100 Million In Black-Owned And Black-Led […]

As states nationwide see an uptick in coronavirus cases, so does the disapproval of Trump’s handling of the pandemic. With Election Day a mere four months away, nearly 6 in 10 voters gave the president negative marks, according to the latest poll conducted by Politico/Morning Consult. The survey found that Trump’s job approval dropped to […]

1. Amy McGrath Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary — Will Take On Mitch McConnell In November What You Need To Know: One week after an impressive voter turnout at polling places and the delayed count of mail-in ballots, Kentucky Democrats learned Tuesday who will face Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate race in November. 2. Say […]

1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law What You Need To Know: By the slimmest of margins, abortion activists won the latest Supreme Court ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts voted with the more liberal justices against the Louisiana law designed to restrict, if not eliminate abortions, altogether. 2. Donald Trump’s Russian Relationships Questioned, […]

1. Trump Tweets Video With ‘White Power’ Chant, Then Deletes It What You Need To Know: Another Donald Trump tweet has him in hot water. The latest was another controversial message promoting White Nationalism, retweeted Sunday, with a note of gratitude. 2. Mississippi Takes Step Toward Dropping Rebel Image From Flag What You Need To […]

The pandemic has ravaged nursing homes across the country, with deaths in these facilities accounting for the majority of deaths in the U.S. Nearly 19,000 positive cases of coronavirus have been in the Black community in Maryland, and those elderly residents are part of the most vulnerable population. But one nursing home in Maryland is […]

1. BET Founder Robert Johnson Tells Black Lives Matter, The Time Is Now For An Independent Party What You Need To Know: Not impressed by the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate and acknowledging the tide of change, BET founder Bob Johnson, is advising the Black Lives Matter movement to form a separate political party. 2. The […]