US EditionSybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 19, 2026
Sybil Wilkes emphasizes Dr. King's call for sustained racial and economic justice and honors John H. Johnson's pioneering role in Black media's empowerment.
- Sybil Wilkes opened her regular What We Need to Know update to keep the community informed with news and uplifting lifestyle stories.
- Calling for honest remembrance, Wilkes urged listeners to confront MLK Day's true meaning beyond surface-level celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work.
- Highlighting John H. Johnson, the update noted his creation of Negro Digest, EBONY, and JET, chronicling Black stories with depth and respect as a revolutionary act of self-definition.
- The segment framed remembrance as a demand for courage and called to dismantle interconnected systems of racial inequality, economic exploitation and militarism, while Wilkes aimed to deepen understanding and inspire sustained civic engagement rooted in human dignity.
- Delivered on Reach Media / Radio One, Wilkes used contextual storytelling to link news to history, framing journalism as community self-definition and urging sustained action for the community.
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Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 19, 2026
Source: Reach Media / Radio One IStaying informed is one of the most powerful tools we have, and Sybil Wilkes continues to keep our community in the know with her essential “What We Need to Know” segment. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, John H. Johnson’s media revolution, and the call for action in racial and economic justice. Today’s update covers a range of news and uplifting lifestyle stories that you definitely need to hear. …
The celebration was observed for the first time at the federal level in 1986, consolidating itself as a day dedicated to community service and reflection on equality and social justice; it is held every year on the third Monday of January, a date chosen to place the commemoration near King's birthday, which took place on 15 January.
BLK ALERTS - Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 19, 2026
Source: Reach Media / Radio One IStaying informed is one of the most powerful tools we have, and Sybil Wilkes continues to keep our community in the know with her essential “What We Need to Know” segment. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, John H. Johnson’s media revolution, and the call for action in racial and economic justice. Today’s update covers a range of news and uplifting lifestyle stories that you definitely need to hear. ✕ Dr…
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