Listen
Podcast Episodes
What You Need To Know
With Sybil Wilkes
From HaHa’s To A-Ha’s
With Sybil Wilkes & Stephen Hill
What Else You Need to Know
“It is important that we not only share the news, but we must break it down so people can really understand it and encourage them not just to be informed, but to be empowered.” – Sybil Wilkes
The Perspective You Need From the Voice You Trust
When you want to know the truth, when you want it broken down, when you want to know what’s really going on, then you want to be informed and empowered… subscribe to “Sybil Wilkes: What You Need To Know.”
In the Headlines
News
HBCU Corner – HBCU Banned from Using ‘Black’ to Promote Campus Events in DEI Crackdown
The assault and elimination of diversity initiatives through state and federal action has resulted in HBCU students no longer feeling empowered to use the word Black.A Florida A&M University law student told Orlando TV station News 6 that state restrictions on DEI...
Wellness Check – The Dangers of Belly Fat & How to Get Rid of It
Measured your waist lately? If not, you may want to consider pulling out a measuring tape and getting it done. If your waist is 35 or more inches for women or 40 or more inches for men, you could be carrying a dangerous amount of abdominal fat.Research shows that...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: Black Athletes Representing the U.S.A. at the 2026 Winter Olympics Today: Elana Myers Taylor Charges into Historic Fifth Olympics
As her U.S. Olympic Team bio page opens, Elana Meyers Taylor is the definition of bobsleigh royalty.Meyers Taylor, a George Washington University softball alumna (2003–07), is both the most decorated athlete in U.S. bobsleigh history and the most decorated Black...
HBCU Corner – Three Super Bowl LX Officials have HBCU Roots
When the ball kicked off for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, the spotlight was not only on the players but also on three HBCU alumni who were officials entrusted with calling the biggest game in sports. Umpire Roy Ellison (Savannah State), Line Judge...
Sybil Wilkes’ What You Need To Know
Real News That Matters
News reporting that cuts through the clutter to get to the issues that matter.
A Thoughtful Approach
Proven authentic approach that connects with taste makers, world leaders and every day listeners alike.
Details You Need
Focus on experts and leaders who contribute intelligent dialogue, detailed analysis, cultural perspective and historical context.
Curated For You
News and information uniquely curated for the African American community and anchored by a respected an long-trusted voice.
The Voice of Reason
Sybil Wilkes
Sybil Wilkes has been an important listener resource for over two decades. Known as “The Voice of Reason” on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, she delivers news, information and entertainment with honesty, accessibility and integrity, earning the trust of her nationwide audience.