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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 11, 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 a somber day. Friday, September 11th, 2026. Number one.
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  Speaker 1: As the nation marks 25 years since the September 11th attack,
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  Speaker 1: community members are honoring the hundreds of black victims who
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  Speaker 1: lost their lives that day. Nearly 270... Black Americans perished
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  Speaker 1: across the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
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  Speaker 1: Advocates continue working to ensure their faces and their stories
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  Speaker 1: are fully represented in national remembrances. Number two, Donald Trump
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  Speaker 1: keynoted the GOP midterm convention in Dallas Wednesday night, urging
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  Speaker 1: supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot.
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  Speaker 1: He touted his administration's record. while calling on voters to
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  Speaker 1: help Republicans retain control of Congress. He also proposed direct
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  Speaker 1: $ 5, 000 payments to American adults if the party maintains its
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  Speaker 1: congressional majorities. Number three, Buy Black 365 11-year-old designer. Let
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  Speaker 1: me say that again. 11-year-old designer Brooke Sumter partnered with
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  Speaker 1: American Girl and Harlem Fashion Row to launch a new
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  Speaker 1: fashion line, This collaboration marks the first time the iconic
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  Speaker 1: brand has teamed up with a child and a black designer,
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  Speaker 1: all in one person. The collection features matching clothing and
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  Speaker 1: accessories designed for both young girls and their dolls. Number four,
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  Speaker 1: the good news just keeps on coming for my friend
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  Speaker 1: Sherri Shepherd. She's returning to Broadway. to star as the
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  Speaker 1: genie in Disney's musical Aladdin. She's making history as the
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  Speaker 1: first woman to play the role in a Disney-produced stage
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  Speaker 1: version of the show. Her limited run at the New
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  Speaker 1: Amsterdam Theater in New York City begins October 16th and
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  Speaker 1: continues through January 3rd, 2027. Get those tickets now. Number five,
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  Speaker 1: Black America, Know Our History. As we've been talking about today,
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  Speaker 1: on September 11, 2001, that's when America stood still as
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  Speaker 1: the attack on America began. But did you know 12
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  Speaker 1: black firefighters from the Fire Department of New York City
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  Speaker 1: and the Vulcan Society sacrificed their lives during rescue efforts
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  Speaker 1: at the World Trade Center? The Vulcan Society, founded in
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  Speaker 1: 1940 by Chief Wesley Williams, the fraternal society was established
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  Speaker 1: to combat racial discrimination within the fire department. And 25
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  Speaker 1: years later, their courage and sacrifice remain as an enduring
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  Speaker 1: chapter in the history of American first responders. Here's your
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  Speaker 1: daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Life is a series of choices.
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  Speaker 1: Remember that starting each day with a positive mindset can
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  Speaker 1: influence how you respond to whatever comes your way. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Sybil Wilkes. Be informed, be empowered.