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Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What We Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.

A shooting occurred near Howard University’s campus in the evening on Friday, Oct. 24, leaving five people injured during one of the city’s busiest weekends: Homecoming. According to DC News Now, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of Howard Place NW shortly before 8:30 p.m. […] The post Five Shot Near Howard University During Homecoming, Police Take Two Into Custody appeared first on Bossip.

Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What We Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.

Using GoFundMe’s public search engine and keyword filters, I found roughly 300 active campaigns started by Howard students this year.

Stephen A. Smith recently apologized to Rep. Jasmine Crockett for his criticism of her language towards President Donald Trump.

This government shutdown became the second-longest in history this week, with federal workers on track to go an entire month without pay.

While D’Angelo’s presence was never constant, it was still a fixture, and that makes his loss feel so odd.

Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who is prosecuting Letitia James, shared texts with a reporter.

Black-owned brand Design Essentials pledged $250,000 to Spelman College in a long-term financial commitment that supports and empowers the next generation of female chemists and innovators.

Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What We Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.

House Majority Leader Mike Johnson has refused to swear in Arizona Democratic Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva during the government shutdown.