What You Need to Know About Government Shutdowns and Their Effect on Black Workers

Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 28, 2026

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes returns with “What We Need to Know,” keeping our community informed and empowered. In her latest Sybil cuts through the noise to bring us the headlines that matter most to Black America. From political showdowns in Washington to urgent community alerts, staying plugged in isn’t just about reading the news—it’s about survival and empowerment. Here is the breakdown of the critical stories shaping our wo…

What You Need to Know About Government Shutdowns and Their Effect on Black Workers

As civil rights groups call out the “dangerous escalation” of what the Trump administration says is an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, another fear looms: a partial government shutdown. The prospect of one is intensifying as Senate Democrats say that they won’t back legislation funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following the killing of another U.S. citizen by federal agents. A coalition of some of the country’s leading civil…

BLK ALERTS - Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: January 28, 2026

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes returns with “What We Need to Know,” keeping our community informed and empowered. In her latest Sybil cuts through the noise to bring us the headlines that matter most to Black America. From political showdowns in Washington to urgent community alerts, staying plugged in isn’t just about reading the news—it’s about survival and empowerment. Here is the breakdown of the critical stories shaping our wo…