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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER 2, 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 Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Number one, NASA astronaut Jessica
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  Speaker 1: Watkins made history as the first African-American woman to command
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  Speaker 1: an orbital spaceflight mission. The four-person crew launched aboard a
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  Speaker 1: SpaceX rocket for a six-month research stay. on the International
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  Speaker 1: Space Station. They launched on Thursday morning and they landed
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  Speaker 1: Thursday evening at the space station. Mission progress and live
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  Speaker 1: docking coverage are available through NASA Space Station updates. Number two,
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  Speaker 1: the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole approved release of
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  Speaker 1: the former police officer, Amber Geiger, after seven years in prison. Geiger,
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  Speaker 1: then a Dallas police officer, was convicted of murder in
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  Speaker 1: the 2018 shooting death of Botham John inside his own apartment.
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  Speaker 1: This decision granted early release over very strong objections from
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  Speaker 1: Botham John's family. and community advocates. Number three, from our
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  Speaker 1: Buy Black 365, Forbes Black released its inaugural list highlighting
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  Speaker 1: 25 top Black-owned businesses driving substantial economic growth. The featured
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  Speaker 1: employer companies collectively generate billions in annual revenue while supporting
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  Speaker 1: over 16,000 jobs nationwide. Number four, from our Good News file,
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  Speaker 1: August Wilson's iconic play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is returning
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  Speaker 1: to the Yale Repertory Theater. This classic production explores artistic
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  Speaker 1: agency and systemic racial tension during a 1920s Chicago recording session.
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  Speaker 1: The landmark revival marks the play's first return to the venue.
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  Speaker 1: at Yale Repertory since its world premiere 42 years ago.
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  Speaker 1: Number five, Black America Know Our History. October 2nd marks
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  Speaker 1: the birth anniversary of the legendary defense attorney and civil
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  Speaker 1: rights advocate, Mr. Johnny Cochran, born in 1937. Emerging from
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  Speaker 1: the Jim Crow South, he rose to international prominence, representing
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  Speaker 1: high-profile clients and victims of police misconduct. His legal career
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  Speaker 1: and courtroom victories established a lasting legacy in American legal history.
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  Speaker 1: and civil rights history. Here's your daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels.
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  Speaker 1: Life is a series of choices. Remember, life is short,
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  Speaker 1: so make time for the people and moments that truly matter.
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  Speaker 1: All right. I'm Sybil Wilkes. Be informed, be empowered.