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In His Own Words: Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. on Consciousness, Success and Empowerment

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In His Own Words: Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. on Consciousness, Success and Empowerment

In 2002, Dr. Walter Lomax sat down for an interview with Ken Bridges, co-founder of the MATAH Network, who was tragically killed later that year in the D.C. sniper attacks while returning from a meeting at Dr. Lomax’s farm in King William, Virginia. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Lomax reflects on the early experiences that shaped his racial consciousness, his path to success, and his commitment to the economic empowerment […]

Recapping WURD’s Comprehensive Midterm Election Coverage

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Recapping WURD’s Comprehensive Midterm Election Coverage

On Tuesday, millions watched the blue wave sweep races across the nation as Americans pushed back on the last two years of President Trump’s regime that has left them less than satisfied. The first half of his presidency has been marked by aggressive immigration crackdowns, historically high unemployment rates for Black women, surging prices driven by tariffs and conflict with Iran, and unwavering support for Israel. For the remainder of […]

This Week on WURD: Voters force a political shift as the blue wave changes the landscape

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This Week on WURD: Voters force a political shift as the blue wave changes the landscape

🗞️: Chris Rabb, the U.S. Representative-elect for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, says Democrats have to show Americans in the next two years that they are prepared for a post-Trump reality. Rabb, who defeated his opponent with nearly 95% of the vote, is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and ran a campaign focused on addressing affordability, the climate crisis and fully funded education.He joined Solomon Jones on Wake […]

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Peterson: As the Pendulum Swings Again, Pursuing Common Ground Is A Worthy Exercise

By Dr. James Peterson   After viewing several episodes in the historical series In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America, I came to an important realization: The love-hate pendulum of feelings that some Philadelphians feel about the city – that some Americans feel about America – is a natural consequence of our complicated history. In Pursuit is an extraordinary 10-part docu-style series of films by Sam Katz’s History Making […]

todayNovember 5, 2026

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Dr. James Peterson: The messiness of America’s drained-pool politics

Perhaps Washington's Reflecting Pool should stay exactly as it is. Its mess reflects ours. By Dr. James Peterson The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become an unironic reflection of the current administration. The Reflecting Pool is supposed to center the architecture of American democracy – the Washington Monument, the Lincoln […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

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This Week on WURD: Attack on America’s safety net, educational dilemmas for Black families, and Parker at 1,000 days

Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune columnist, former journalist and retired Temple University journalism professor, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy and its mounting costs. Washington called the policy cruel and wasteful, while also pointing to Philadelphia’s low voter turnout as […]

todayOctober 2, 2026

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This Week on WURD: Press fights back, Coltrane at 100, holding on to health benefits

Deborah Roberts, co-anchor of 20/20 and ABC News senior national affairs correspondent, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD as the program begins its 49th season. Roberts called President Trump’s mounting attacks on press freedom a concern for all Americans, urging journalists to demonstrate credibility and integrity amid political […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026

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