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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 · What You Need To Know

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  Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know. Today,
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  Speaker 1: it's Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. Number one, Jackson, Mississippi police
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  Speaker 1: arrested Eric Clark, marking the third suspect charged in connection
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  Speaker 1: with the murder of Tasia Fortune. A municipal judge set
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  Speaker 1: Clark's bond at $ 5 million following court testimony detailing the
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  Speaker 1: woman's death. Judicial officials condemned the crime, noting that staging
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  Speaker 1: the scene as a hanging caused widespread community alarm, especially
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  Speaker 1: given Mississippi's history. Number two. Civic groups are launching National
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  Speaker 1: Black Man's Voter Day on October 24th to mobilize turnout
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  Speaker 1: for upcoming elections. Political leaders like Representative Jim Clyburn of
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  Speaker 1: South Carolina are calling for deeper democratic strategy and financial
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  Speaker 1: investment in black communities. Advocates emphasize that robust grassroots funding
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  Speaker 1: across southern states remains essential to driving civic participation. Number three.
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  Speaker 1: It's Tax Tuesday, and a reminder relying on a blanket 30%
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  Speaker 1: tax reserve rule can unnecessarily restrict cash flow for growing businesses.
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  Speaker 1: Actual tax obligations depend on entity structure, deductions, and proactive
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  Speaker 1: financial projections rather than flat estimates. Business owners can free
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  Speaker 1: up capital for strategic expansion by calculating precise tax estimates
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  Speaker 1: throughout the year. Number four, here's some good news for
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  Speaker 1: all of us shoppers. Discount grocer? Aldi lowered prices across
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  Speaker 1: one-third of its product lineup for the fall season. The
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  Speaker 1: price reductions cover fresh produce, family poultry packs, and everyday
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  Speaker 1: staples through November 3rd. Company officials estimate the nationwide initiative
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  Speaker 1: will save consumers $ 85 million on those grocery budgets. Number five,
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  Speaker 1: Black America, know our history. It was on September 27th, 1950,
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  Speaker 1: that the poet Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African-American awarded
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  Speaker 1: a Pulitzer Prize in the area of poetry. She received
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  Speaker 1: the Historic Literary Honor for Annie Allen, a collection chronicling
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  Speaker 1: black life on Chicago's South Side. Her milestone achievement dismantled
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  Speaker 1: racial barriers in literature while establishing an enduring American legacy,
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  Speaker 1: which included appointments such as poet laureate of Illinois and
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  Speaker 1: consultant in poetry to the Library of Congress. Here's your
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  Speaker 1: daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Life is short, so stop
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  Speaker 1: waiting for the perfect moment and start enjoying the life
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  Speaker 1: you have today. All right, let's do. I'm Sybil Wilkes.
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  Speaker 1: Be informed, be empowered.