By Solomon Jones | WURD RadioAfter the 2024 election I realized that we needed a Black agenda, because our enemies have an agenda of their own.Their agenda is designed to stop Black progress, to hide Black history and to harm Black people. But our response can’t be about them. It must be about us. That’s why Black Philadelphians came together Saturday, Feb. 25, at Germantown’s Center in the Park, in […]
Governor Josh Shapiro joined Solomon Jones on a special broadcast of Wake Up With WURD from Girard College on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which coincided with Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Shapiro encouraged listeners to embrace King’s teachings by maintaining hope and taking action for change.Linn Washington is a Temple University journalism professor. He joined Wake Up With WURD to honor the legacy of local Black activists who fought against police […]
By Courtney DuChene | The Philadelphia CitizenPhoto Credit: Beyond My Ken, via Wikimedia CommonsLast month, as City Council was about to vote on the now-scuttled plans to build a new 76ers arena in Market East — the team officially announced they’ll build in the South Philly stadium district instead yesterday — an issue quietly reemerged that could be a bellwether not just for one Philly neighborhood, but for how we […]
Ryan Boyer is the business manager for the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, a consortium of more than 50 labor unions. He joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to comment on the Sixers decision to remain in South Philly and what it means for the labor unions he represents. Wei Chen is the civic engagement director of Asian Americans United. He joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to […]
By James Peterson | WURD Radio“The end of nonviolent action is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the Beloved Community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opponents into friends. It is this type of understanding goodwill that will transform the deep gloom of the old age into the exuberant gladness of the new age. It is this […]
By Kiara Santos | WURD Radio Dr. Uche Blackstock is a second-generation Black physician with a new book that explores how racism intersects with health care in the United States. In a conversation with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs, Blackstock outlined the key messages in her book, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Blackstock upends long-held beliefs of healthcare through deliberate research and experience. Motivated in […]
Dr. Uche Blackstock is a New York Times bestselling author and one of Time's 100 most influential people in global health. She joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss her new book "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons With Racism In Medicine." Blackstock’s memoir criticizes racism integrated within the American healthcare system and how it has neglected Black families and Black women.Karen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a […]
Dr. Julius Garvey, the son of Black political figure Marcus Garvey, joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about his new book, “Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look For Me In The Whirlwind.” He also discussed the new petition to exonerate Marcus Garvey and a posthumous presidential pardon from President Joe Biden.Director Carlton Williams from the Office of Clean & Green Initiatives joined P.O.C on ecoWURD to recap their 2024 wins […]
Morgan Lloyd is the program coordinator for The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP). She joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to promote AAMP's 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration, a series of special programs and events beginning December 26 that celebrate Kwanzaa and its cultural traditions and practices that uplift principles of family and community.Ruth Naomi Floyd is a vocalist, composer, photographer, justice worker and the first African-American woman to serve as […]
Sarah Boden for Spotlight PAPhoto courtesy of Commonwealth Media ServicesThis story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here.More than 2 million Pennsylvanians participate in SNAP, a federal program that helps low-income people afford food.SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is funded by the […]
