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1. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has made history, becoming the fifth Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. Her win makes Illinois the first state with two women of color in the Senate at once, alongside Tammy Duckworth. It also guarantees three Black women will serve in the Senate simultaneously for the first time.
2. The 2026 midterms made history nationwide, with first Black governors elected in Florida, Wisconsin and Nevada — Byron Donalds, David Crowley and Aaron Ford. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa will become the state's first Hispanic governor. And Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
3. Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, with Brent crude falling below $100 a barrel for the first time since October 7. U.S. crude also fell 8.3 percent in oil's biggest daily decline since April. Analysts say the drop could bring the national average price of gas below $4 in the days ahead.
4. Georgia has entered a new era, with women taking charge of the state's top offices. Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state. At least eight women won Georgia statewide offices, including attorney general, secretary of state, and insurance and labor commissioner.
5. On November 5, 1867, the Alabama Constitutional Convention convened in Montgomery with 100 delegates, including 18 African Americans. African American delegate James T. Rapier, a future congressman, promoted an alliance between freedmen and poor whites. The constitution they drafted protected Black suffrage, guaranteed citizens' rights, and created a free public school system for all.

1. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has made history, becoming the fifth Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. Her win makes Illinois the first state with two women of color in the Senate at once, alongside Tammy Duckworth. It also guarantees three Black women will serve in the Senate simultaneously for the first time. 2. The 2026 midterms made history nationwide, with first Black governors elected in Florida, Wisconsin and Nevada &mdash; Byron Donalds, David Crowley and Aaron Ford. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa will become the state's first Hispanic governor. And Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. 3. Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, with Brent crude falling below $100 a barrel for the first time since October 7. U.S. crude also fell 8.3 percent in oil's biggest daily decline since April. Analysts say the drop could bring the national average price of gas below $4 in the days ahead. 4. Georgia has entered a new era, with women taking charge of the state's top offices. Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state. At least eight women won Georgia statewide offices, including attorney general, secretary of state, and insurance and labor commissioner. 5. On November 5, 1867, the Alabama Constitutional Convention convened in Montgomery with 100 delegates, including 18 African Americans. African American delegate James T. Rapier, a future congressman, promoted an alliance between freedmen and poor whites. The constitution they drafted protected Black suffrage, guaranteed citizens' rights, and created a free public school system for all.

Everyday, Sybil Wilkes gives you "What You Need To Know."

Everyday, Sybil Wilkes gives you "What You Need To Know."

What You Need To Know

From HaHa’s to Aha’s is a podcast brought to you by two industry legends, radio
veteran Sybil Wilkes and entertainment executive extraordinaire, Stephen Hill.  
Sybil and Stephen Hill met over 25 years ago when Stephen was the executive
producer for the Tom Joyner Morning show.  From there, a friendship developed
that has span decades and endured trials, triumphs and celebrations.   For the
past 22 years the two friends come together for a time to connect, share, get
checked and have fun.   During this time, they regularly have “Roundtable Table”
discussions where they openly and honestly share their lives experiences, hopes
and dreams from the previous years.  

This podcast will cover a myriad of discussions from politics, to health, to
entertainment, to love, to sex, to the orthodox and unorthodox way of thinking
and living.   Sybil and Stephen will open the discussion to celebrities, people of
interest and regular everyday people.

From HaHa&rsquo;s to Aha&rsquo;s is a podcast brought to you by two industry legends, radio veteran Sybil Wilkes and entertainment executive extraordinaire, Stephen Hill. &nbsp; Sybil and Stephen Hill met over 25 years ago when Stephen was the executive producer for the Tom Joyner Morning show. &nbsp;From there, a friendship developed that has span decades and endured trials, triumphs and celebrations. &nbsp; For the past 22 years the two friends come together for a time to connect, share, get checked and have fun. &nbsp; During this time, they regularly have &ldquo;Roundtable Table&rdquo; discussions where they openly and honestly share their lives experiences, hopes and dreams from the previous years. &nbsp;
This podcast will cover a myriad of discussions from politics, to health, to entertainment, to love, to sex, to the orthodox and unorthodox way of thinking and living. &nbsp; Sybil and Stephen will open the discussion to celebrities, people of interest and regular everyday people.

From Ha Ha's to Aha's

Reach Media, the leading African-American Network now brings you one of the most trusted voices in the African-American community—Sybil Wilkes. Here to spread knowledge and information on the subjects and topics that matter most to us, her podcast hits home and raises the conscience of our community. Sybil Wilkes gives you a clear concise breakdown of everything that you need to keep you informed and empowered!

Reach Media, the leading African-American Network now brings you one of the most trusted voices in the African-American community&mdash;Sybil Wilkes. Here to spread knowledge and information on the subjects and topics that matter most to us, her podcast hits home and raises the conscience of our community. Sybil Wilkes gives you a clear concise breakdown of everything that you need to keep you informed and&nbsp;empowered!

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 5, 2026

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1. Mississippi's Senate race remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,574 votes, 467,930 to 465,356, about 97 percent counted. Black Delta organizers helped drive turnout, including in Holmes County, where late votes put Colom ahead by 28. Absentee and affidavit ballots arriving through Tuesday could decide it.
2. Three Winston-Salem shootings over the weekend left two people dead, three hurt, and two charged, police say. Jaylin Amir White, 21, died Saturday in a shooting at Hanes Mall Circle that began as a gambling incident inside the mall. Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, died Saturday night near Winston-Salem State University during homecoming; Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, is held without bond for murder.
3. The IRS has announced 2027 tax changes, adjusting brackets and deductions for inflation, for returns filed in 2028. The standard deduction rises to $16,600 for single filers, $33,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,925 for heads of household. Families will also see an increased Child Tax Credit.
4. For Ministry Monday, Willie Mae McIver reflects on "In God We Trust," first placed on U.S. currency in 1864 and made the national motto in 1956. She says trusting God means believing wholeheartedly, citing Proverbs 3:5-6: trust in the Lord and He will direct your path. Choosing God over man brings peace and blessings.
5. Enslaved and free African Americans fought for both Patriot and British forces in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Lord Dunmore promised freedom to enslaved people who joined the British, while Black troops served in the Continental Army. The First Rhode Island Regiment, which offered enslaved recruits freedom in 1778, became one of the Army's best units.

1. Mississippi's Senate race remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,574 votes, 467,930 to 465,356, about 97 percent counted. Black Delta organizers helped drive turnout, including in Holmes County, where late votes put Colom ahead by 28. Absentee and affidavit ballots arriving through Tuesday could decide it. 2. Three Winston-Salem shootings over the weekend left two people dead, three hurt, and two charged, police say. Jaylin Amir White, 21, died Saturday in a shooting at Hanes Mall Circle that began as a gambling incident inside the mall. Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, died Saturday night near Winston-Salem State University during homecoming; Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, is held without bond for murder. 3. The IRS has announced 2027 tax changes, adjusting brackets and deductions for inflation, for returns filed in 2028. The standard deduction rises to $16,600 for single filers, $33,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,925 for heads of household. Families will also see an increased Child Tax Credit. 4. For Ministry Monday, Willie Mae McIver reflects on "In God We Trust," first placed on U.S. currency in 1864 and made the national motto in 1956. She says trusting God means believing wholeheartedly, citing Proverbs 3:5-6: trust in the Lord and He will direct your path. Choosing God over man brings peace and blessings. 5. Enslaved and free African Americans fought for both Patriot and British forces in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Lord Dunmore promised freedom to enslaved people who joined the British, while Black troops served in the Continental Army. The First Rhode Island Regiment, which offered enslaved recruits freedom in 1778, became one of the Army's best units.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 9, 2026

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1. Mississippi's U.S. Senate race remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,764 votes out of nearly 1 million cast. Officials Thursday continued counting thousands of absentee and affidavit ballots. Both campaigns are preparing for a likely legal fight over the final count.
2. Los Angeles has a new mayor-elect. Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass, widening her lead Thursday to 429,450 votes to 394,796, with 76 percent of the expected vote in. NBC News projected Raman's win Thursday morning, and she thanked voters while paying tribute to Bass's decades of service.
3. Sherrena Hogan, founder of RS Beauty Pricing, has released a Business Record Keeping Journal for beauty professionals. The journal doubles as a scheduling book and tracks income, expenses, cancellations, refunds and year-to-date totals. It is designed to help stylists, braiders and estheticians price with purpose and face tax time organized.
4. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has won reelection in California's 43rd District and is set to become the oldest member of Congress. Waters, who turned 88 in August, took nearly 82 percent of the vote against Republican Cristian Morales. She is expected to again lead the House Financial Services Committee.
5. On November 6, 1901, brothers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson composed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which became the Black National Anthem. Its words captured the pain, faith and hope of former slaves and their descendants. First performed by Black children at his Jacksonville school, it was later adopted by the NAACP and sung throughout the Civil Rights movement.

1. Mississippi's U.S. Senate race remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,764 votes out of nearly 1 million cast. Officials Thursday continued counting thousands of absentee and affidavit ballots. Both campaigns are preparing for a likely legal fight over the final count. 2. Los Angeles has a new mayor-elect. Councilmember Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass, widening her lead Thursday to 429,450 votes to 394,796, with 76 percent of the expected vote in. NBC News projected Raman's win Thursday morning, and she thanked voters while paying tribute to Bass's decades of service. 3. Sherrena Hogan, founder of RS Beauty Pricing, has released a Business Record Keeping Journal for beauty professionals. The journal doubles as a scheduling book and tracks income, expenses, cancellations, refunds and year-to-date totals. It is designed to help stylists, braiders and estheticians price with purpose and face tax time organized. 4. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has won reelection in California's 43rd District and is set to become the oldest member of Congress. Waters, who turned 88 in August, took nearly 82 percent of the vote against Republican Cristian Morales. She is expected to again lead the House Financial Services Committee. 5. On November 6, 1901, brothers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson composed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which became the Black National Anthem. Its words captured the pain, faith and hope of former slaves and their descendants. First performed by Black children at his Jacksonville school, it was later adopted by the NAACP and sung throughout the Civil Rights movement.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 6, 2026

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1. Keisha Lance Bottoms made history Tuesday night, becoming the nation's first Black female governor. The former Atlanta mayor defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become Georgia's 84th chief executive and the state's first Black woman elected to statewide constitutional office. Her platform centered on expanding Medicaid, lowering housing costs, and fully funding Georgia's schools.
2. Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become the first Black Speaker of the House. Senior Black Democrats spotted his rise early, meeting over dinners a decade ago to plan his path to succeed Nancy Pelosi. With Democrats resurgent, he is set to take the gavel in January, second in line to the presidency.
3. U.S. job postings jumped sharply in September, a hopeful sign hiring could pick up. Openings rose to 7.5 million from 7.19 million in August, the most since May, while layoffs fell. The October jobs report arrives Friday and is expected to show 65,000 new jobs, with unemployment holding at 4.2 percent.
4. Eighteen incarcerated women in Illinois just made history, trading prison uniforms for caps and gowns. They earned bachelor's degrees Oct. 16 through Northwestern's Prison Education Program — the first time a top-rated American research university has awarded degrees to incarcerated women. Nancy Pelosi delivered the commencement address at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center.
5. Keziah Lowery, 16, has been missing from Philadelphia since October 26, 2026, last seen near Fox Street and Abbottsford Avenue in the city's 16th district, and the circumstances of her disappearance are unknown. She is Black with a medium complexion, 5-foot-1 and 120 pounds, with brown eyes and long blond-strawberry hair worn with green braids. Anyone with information should contact the Philadelphia Police SW Detective Division or BAMFI through BAMFI.org.

1. Keisha Lance Bottoms made history Tuesday night, becoming the nation's first Black female governor. The former Atlanta mayor defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become Georgia's 84th chief executive and the state's first Black woman elected to statewide constitutional office. Her platform centered on expanding Medicaid, lowering housing costs, and fully funding Georgia's schools. 2. Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become the first Black Speaker of the House. Senior Black Democrats spotted his rise early, meeting over dinners a decade ago to plan his path to succeed Nancy Pelosi. With Democrats resurgent, he is set to take the gavel in January, second in line to the presidency. 3. U.S. job postings jumped sharply in September, a hopeful sign hiring could pick up. Openings rose to 7.5 million from 7.19 million in August, the most since May, while layoffs fell. The October jobs report arrives Friday and is expected to show 65,000 new jobs, with unemployment holding at 4.2 percent. 4. Eighteen incarcerated women in Illinois just made history, trading prison uniforms for caps and gowns. They earned bachelor's degrees Oct. 16 through Northwestern's Prison Education Program &mdash; the first time a top-rated American research university has awarded degrees to incarcerated women. Nancy Pelosi delivered the commencement address at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 5. Keziah Lowery, 16, has been missing from Philadelphia since October 26, 2026, last seen near Fox Street and Abbottsford Avenue in the city's 16th district, and the circumstances of her disappearance are unknown. She is Black with a medium complexion, 5-foot-1 and 120 pounds, with brown eyes and long blond-strawberry hair worn with green braids. Anyone with information should contact the Philadelphia Police SW Detective Division or BAMFI through BAMFI.org.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 4, 2026

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 5, 2026

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