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1. Top Georgia Democrats Pick One Of Their Own to Run For John Lewis Congressional Seat What You Need To Know: Civil rights giant John Lewis died Friday night following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. Mr. Lewis represented Georgia’s 5th Congressional District that includes parts of Atlanta for 33 years. 2. Help Kanye… […]

1. Thanks Are Not Enough, Congressman Lewis — We Owe You So Much More What You Need To Know: Just about every quote has been posted — along with every photo and video of the late great Congressman John Lewis. 2. Revered Civil Rights Icon, Reverend C.T. Vivian Remembered What You Need To Know: Reverend […]

1. Floyd Family Sues Minneapolis Officers Charged In His Death What You Need To Know: Attorneys representing the family of George Floyd have filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four former police officers they charge with his death. 2. 87 Protesters Arrested At Kentucky Attorney General’s Home For Intimidation What […]

1. Donald Trump Plays to His Base What You Need To Know: When Donald Trump speaks, people listen… and they also fact check. During an interview with CBS News, the subjects ran the gamut from coronavirus to re-opening schools to excessive force by police. 2. Reparations for Slavery Begin to Take Shape in America’s Cities […]

1. Trump Supreme Court Ruling What You Need To Know: In a split decision, the Supreme Court ruled on cases about Donald Trump’s efforts to keep his tax records from investigators. 2. Black Lives Matter Murals Make A Statement From the White House To Trump Tower What You Need To Know: Work began on the […]

1. Kanye West Promises “Good Life” In His “Birthday Party” Run For President What You Need To Know: Love him…Hate him…or feel sorry for him, Kanye West is a conversation starter. 2. San Francisco Lawmaker Introduces CAREN Act to End Racially Motivated 911 Calls What You Need To Know: As more white women across the […]

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 […]

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, […]