Sybil Wilkes

    1. All Eyez on Georgia as Democrats Keep Slim Lead in Senate   What You Need to Know: While Democratic control of the U.S. House is still undecided, the leadership of the Senate is in its sights. Full control of the upper legislative body comes down to Georgia’s December 6 runoff election. The […]

Radio Pioneer Tom Joyner and the Voice of Reason Sybil Wilkes team up with Dr. Fauci to have a conversation about Covid-19 Vaccinations, The Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage and raising money for HBCU’s

What do Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris, Spike Lee, and Toni Morrison have in common? Besides being trailblazers in their respective fields, they are all graduates of HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), established in the United States before 1964, have produced a wealth of leadership and service in our communities. Diverse leaders from throughout […]

Award-winning journalist and broadcast maven Sybil Wilkes has partnered with the Divine 9 to moderate an engaging roundtable discussion featuring Black Greek leadership from each organization.

1. Democrats Prepare for Most Inclusive, Physically Distant Convention What You Need To Know: Tonight begins what is or could be four nights of the most inclusive, but physically distant, national political convention, a “Convention Across America.” 2. House Democrats Summon Postal Leaders To Hearing On Mail Delays What You Need To Know: As the […]

1. Historic Political Moment What You Need To Know: The first in-person appearance between presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, took place Wednesday afternoon in a high school gym near the Biden home in Wilmington, Delaware. 2. Virginia Man, Said to Be a Klan Leader, Gets 6 Years […]

1. Brothers to Biden: You Will Lose If You Don’t Select a Black Woman What You Need To Know: Alerts have been set for every communications device owned by news and political types as they await the Big Announcement from Joe Biden. 2. Violent Weekend Across The U.S. With Shooting, Looting In Cities And A […]

1. Stimulus Executive Orders: Big Talk, Little Action What You Need To Know: As negotiations between House and Senate Democrats and Republicans limped toward no agreement, Donald Trump’s talk of signing executive orders grew louder. 2. Oprah Puts Her Money Where Breonna’s Murderers Live What You Need To Know: For the first time in the […]

1. One of Us! What You Need To Know: In the second episode of her recently debuted podcast, Michelle Obama has expressed what many of us are feeling. 2. Joe Biden Launches New National Ad Aimed At Black Americans‘ What You Need To Know: Following the announcement of a $280 million television and digital advertising […]

1. 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act What You Need To Know: Fifty-five years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 2. 2020 Census Deadline Changed, Again What You Need To Know: The grace period extended by the U.S. Census Bureau has been changed, again. 3. Coronavirus […]

1. All Progressive Democrats Not Boarding Biden Bus What You Need To Know: As many are anxiously awaiting the announcement from Joe Biden about his female running mate, a number of more progressive Democratic women are keeping their distance from the presumptive presidential candidate. 2. Black Women Are Running for U.S. Congress in Record Numbers […]

1. House Colleagues Rename Voting Rights Bill In Honor Of John Lewis As His Body Lies In State What You Need To Know: As Congressman John Lewis was being honored Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his colleagues announced the completion of a new honor in his name 2. Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Continues Her […]