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The week on WURD: Black teachers in Philly, Overbrook High shooting, Kensington mobile services face regulation after City Council vote

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The week on WURD: Black teachers in Philly, Overbrook High shooting, Kensington mobile services face regulation after City Council vote

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. El-Mekki joined Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to talk about how his organization in Philadelphia is trying to get more Black teachers in classrooms and how they’re working through Donald Trump’s anti-DEI initiatives.Dominique London is the executive director of the nonprofit UC Green and a tree tender volunteer. She joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss […]

The week on WURD: The rise of “Sinners,” the sound of Black Americana and the crisis of democracy

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The week on WURD: The rise of “Sinners,” the sound of Black Americana and the crisis of democracy

Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones during competition. Photo by JD Lasica, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee and co-host of the new MSNBC show "The Weeknight" with Symone Sanders-Townsend and Alicia Menendez, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about challenging Trumpism, the fight for democracy and how the Republican Party has lost its way. Karen Hunter, Pulitzer […]

Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence

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Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence

By Sabrina Iglesias | Love Now MediaThe way survivors and co-survivors of gun violence are taught to heal from gun violence can be formulaic: talk to your loved ones, seek therapy, and take anti-anxiety medications. But the path to healing isn’t the same for everyone, and these solutions aren’t a fix-all. For many folks seeking a remedy to the emotional pain they have experienced, the key has been access to […]

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This week on WURD: In-depth look at Head Start, Black maternal care, Philadelphia’s economic stagnation

Casey Peeks is the senior director for early childhood policy at the Center for American Progress. Peeks spoke with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss her recent report which breaks down how every citizen, including Pennsylvanians, will be impacted if Head Start were eliminated completely. Keir Bradford-Grey is the head of Marrone Law Firm’s civil rights litigation department. Bradford-Grey joined Dr. James Peterson to provide legal expertise on […]

todayApril 25, 2025

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This week on WURD: How Tariff’s can effect you, SEPTA faces major cuts, eco-friendly alternatives for Philly homes

Mayor Cherelle Parker joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about the current state of the city. Parker addressed youth gun violence, affordable housing resources and the proposed and potentially harmful cuts to SEPTA. Sara Manning and Gianna Brisbane lead Beyond Literacy as the chief operating officer and director of education, respectively. They spoke with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to showcase the organization’s work to bring […]

todayApril 11, 2025

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