About Sybil Wilkes, The Tom Joyner Morning Show

Sybil Wilkes is the co-host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, a nationally syndicated radio program heard in over 100 markets with an audience of more than eight million. An original member of the show, initially joining the crew as a news anchor, each morning Wilkes provides “the voice of reason” alongside host Tom Joyner and co-host J. Anthony Brown.

This native Chicagoan began her radio career in 1985 as a production assistant with WKQX-FM, Chicago. She eventually went on to news management and reporting jobs at WINK-AM/FM, Fort Myers, Florida; WRCC-FM, Cape Coral, Florida; and WCKZ-FM, Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1989 Wilkes joined WGCI-AM/FM, Chicago, as a talk show host. In 1990 she became a reporter for Chicago\'s Shadow Traffic Network. While with Shadow, Wilkes delivered morning and afternoon drive traffic updates and worked as one of Tom Joyner\'s WGCI-FM sidekicks.

A noted news and political journalist, Wilkes has landed major interviews with some of today’s top newsmakers including joining President Barack Obama and Senator John Edwards on the campaign trail for exclusive one-on-one interviews as well as a candid interview with Former President Bill Clinton. As an avid reader, she created “Sybil’s Book Club”, started in 1996, which features African-American authors at live events and offers an opportunity for book lovers to meet and engage with their favorite writers.

Being a celebrated radio personality and journalist she has received a number of accolades including The President’s Award from the NAACP Image Awards, and an honorary Doctorate Degree from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. Most recently, Wilkes has become a national ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise Campaign. She also co-hosts a local Sunday afternoon inspirational radio program with Pastor Frederick Haynes in Dallas. A graduate of Northwestern University, she received a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Communication Studies.

Wilkes lives by the biblical saying handed down by her parents, “To whom much is given, much is required.” When not using her “Big A” words on the show, Sybil has an interest in politics, photography, and sports.

Wilkes resides in Dallas, Texas.

Sybil Wilkes talks with 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl about her book Becoming Grandma and the ways becoming a grandmother has changed her life. Listen to the full interview below and let us know how grandma-hood has impacted you!     Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Sybil Wilkes talks to African-American cartoonist Robb Armstrong about his award-winning daily comic strip JumpStart, his new book Fearless: A Cartoonist’s Guide To Life and much more. PART 1: PART 2: Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Sybil Wilkes sits down with a remarkable teen who is helping the homeless one sock at a time. 13-year-old Princess Jackson with the help of her mother launched her non-profit organization Sock Out Poverty at only 9-years-old. Based in Houston, Texas, the organization donates socks to the homeless community. So far, over 8,000 pairs of […]

The multi-talented Christian Keyes talks to Tom Joyner Morning Show co-host Sybil Wilkes about his latest book Dr. Feelgood, creating his own content, diversity in Hollywood, exercise and much more. PART 2 Purchase Dr. Feelgood here. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

New York sports anchor Brian Custer of SportsNet New York had everything a man could want – a great job, a wife and kids and the respect of his peers. But one thing he wasn’t expecting to have was aggressive prostate cancer. Custer was shocked – he was a healthy man in his 40’s who […]

  Sybil Wilkes talks to author Elishia Dupree about her book A Wounded Woman Waiting on Her Mate. Listen to the entire interview above and let us know the mistakes you have admittedly made in relationships in the comment section below! You can buy the book here. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

  Flex Alexander is a man who wears many hats. He’s been a standup comedian, the star of a TV show, a husband, father and now, a reality TV star and graphic novel author. Sybil Wilkes talks to Flex about his life, career and family as well as his foray into graphic novels.   On […]

Looking for shape wear as a women of color can often be a daunting task. Whether it’s being unable to find an item that matches our skin tone or a piece that works with our curves – it is sometimes much easier to forego this piece of clothing. Luckily, Dr. Denyse Ray, President and CEO […]

  7/14/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including, Eric Garner’s settlement from the city of New York, President Obama’s pardons for 46 inmates and Starbucks commitment to diversity. Click the link above to hear the details.

  7/10/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the removal of the confederate flag in South Carolina, Philadelphia police who are under fire for beating unarmed black man, the news about a man being killed because he raised a rock at the police and much more. Click the link […]

  7/09/15- Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including breaking news that the confederate flag’s removal in South Carolina, the firing of the Baltimore police commissioner and the NFL player who blew off his finger playing with fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend. Click to hear the details.  

  7/08/15-  Sybil Wilkes discusses the morning’s news and headlines on the TJMS including the latest on the Suge Knight case, why Bill Cosby’s victims are celebrating and the announcement of Carnival cruises sailing to Cuba next year. Click the link above to hear the details.