Sybil Wilkes

1 – Disgraced Jackson State University President Arrested 2 – The New Hampshire Primary is Today 3 – Accused New York Cop-Shooter Threatens To Shoot More Cops 4 – Black Girl Magic Scores Again: Jennifer King Hired by Washington Football Team as NFL’s 1st Full-Time Black Female Coach 5 – This Fort Worth Police Officer, […]

Sybil Wilkes

1. ENOUGH is ENOUGH with Snoop and Gayle 2. Black Congressional Representatives Call For DNC Chair To Resign 3 . Two NYPD Officers Shot In “Assassination Attempt” 4. White Nationalists Show their Character in D.C. March 5. Am I The Only One Who Watched the Oscars Last Night? SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter, “What You Need […]

Sybil Wilkes

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman was taken into custody Sunday after he ambushed police officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, wounding two in attacks that ignited outrage from officials who blamed the violence on an atmosphere of anti-police rhetoric. The man, whose name was not immediately released, was captured after he walked […]

Sybil Wilkes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Democrat in Congress said Friday the party’s future under Tom Perez is under scrutiny amid fallout from the Iowa caucuses and the winnowing of the presidential primary field to the exclusion of candidates of color. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the third-ranking House Democrat, stopped short of saying Perez […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — The CBS News chief called threats against journalist Gayle King “reprehensible” Saturday as backlash grew against rapper Snoop Dogg and others critical of King for an interview where she asked about a sexual assault charge against the late Kobe Bryant. Snoop Dogg issued a warning to King online this week following […]

Sybil Wilkes

Here’s what you need to know, Friday February 7. 1. Get Tested | National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing 2. Gayle King Gets Blasted 3. Iowa Caucus Numbers Are Not Adding Up: DNC Chair Calls For ‘Recanvass’ Of Iowa Results After Delays 4. Another Nail In the Confederate Coffin: Democrats Eliminate Confederate Holiday in Virginia […]

Sybil Wilkes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday called for a “recanvass” of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying it was needed to “assure public confidence” after three days of technical issues and delays. “Enough is enough,” party leader Tom Perez wrote on Twitter. Following the Iowa Democratic Party’s release […]

Here’s what you need to know, Thursday February 6. 1. Impeachment Chronicles: The End, Trump Gets Acquitted 2. Study: Racism Kills 3. 15th Mississippi Inmate Death In Recent Weeks 4. Barbie Represents The Masses 5. Black Man Held In Coronavirus Quarantine Goes Viral SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter, “What You Need to Know” http://bit.ly/2pRccKj  

Sybil Wilkes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges Wednesday amid Republican complaints about what they called a rushed process and Democratic claims that Trump is a threat to democracy. The historic, three-week trial proceeded largely along partisan lines, with just one senator — Republican Mitt Romney of Utah — […]

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Jarred Evans, a professional football player in China, is used to wearing a helmet and shoulder pads. But in the wake of a deadly viral outbreak, he’s switched to a mask and medical gloves. “When you’re dealing with life and death, it’s a whole different ball game,” he said in a […]

Sybil Wilkes

1. State Of The Union: A Well Produced Reality Show 2. Kweisi Mfume Wins Baltimore Democratic Primary 3. Apparently, There Is No App For That: Iowa Releases Partial Results 4. A Slap on the Wrist: Prince Doctor To Pay $4K Civil Penalty For Prescription 5. In Honor Of Black History Month, Regal Cinemas Is Screening […]

Sybil Wilkes

BALTIMORE (AP) — Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik won special primaries Tuesday for the Maryland congressional seat that was held by the late Elijah Cummings. In a district where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 4 to 1, the Democratic nominee will be the heavy favorite heading into the April 28 special general […]