Founder's Day is Friday, Aug. 18!This Founder's Day, we celebrate our founder Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. at the future home of WURD Radio, 3601 Haverford Ave. Join us for a classic Philly block party. On Aug 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., we’ll pay tribute to the man who founded WURD 20 years ago.The day will feature panel discussions on violence as a public health issue and equitable […]
AUGUST 8, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ashanti Martin, General Manager amartin@wurdradio.com WURD RADIO’S FOUNDER’S DAY ON AUG. 18 IS A TRIBUTE TO WALTER P. LOMAX JR., M.D., AND A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY IN WEST PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA—WURD Radio’s annual Founder’s Day is here! On August 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the station celebrates this yearly recognition of the legacy of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D., with a block […]
As WURD Radio prepares to honor the legacy of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. during our Founder’s Day celebration, learn more about the man whose life and service left an indelible imprint on the Philadelphia community. Listen to the voices of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D.'s family Listen to Dr. Lomax's beloved wife, Beverly Lomax, and several of his children as they discuss his life and legacy. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/founders-day-2020-the-family-beverly-lomax-and-the-children Hear Sara […]
By Kiara SantosHow prison has shaped the lives of our elders.As Michael “Smokey” Wilson, 70, walks into the middle of a community-news workshop he proclaims for all to hear in his signature passionate, thunderous voice, “My name is Michael ‘Smokey’ Wilson. I served 46 years, six months and one day in prison. I am a returning citizen.”Wilson was incarcerated when he was just 17 years old. He has been in […]
WURD is one of more than 20 news organizations producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push towards economic mobility. Follow us at @BrokeInPhilly. Our Kids is a project of the Broke in Philly reporting collaborative examining the challenges and opportunities facing Philadelphia’s foster care system. Steve Volk is an investigative solutions reporter with Resolve Philly.By Jack Tomczuk | Metro PhiladelphiaAntonique Slaughter did not […]
June 22, 2023Media contact: Ashanti Martin, General Manageramartin@wurdradio.com; 914-297-8077WURD RADIO ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY PROGRAMMING LINEUPExisting shows are moving to new time slots; WURD welcomes a new host; and Rev. Al Sharpton will air live in the afternoonsPHILADELPHIA — On Monday, June 26, WURD Radio, the only independently Black-owned talk radio station in Pennsylvania, will debut a revamped morning and afternoon lineup featuring established and new voices.The morning drive starts one […]
This year for Founder’s Day, WURD Radio will acknowledge five members of the community who work tirelessly to strengthen and uplift the community. Learn about last year’s recipients here.Please nominate an individual or group worthy of WURD’s Community Impact Award. The deadline for submissions has passed. Thank you to all who voted and showed their support! Loading… THE WURD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Black Talk Media sent straight to your inbox. BECOME […]
Media contact: Ashanti Martin amartin@wurdradio.com 914-297-8077 June 6, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Message in Our Music: Black Music as a Soundtrack to Inspire or Incite”: WURD Radio Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop at World Cafe Live on June 16 PHILADELPHIA – “You never thought that hip-hop could take it this far.” The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace's iconic lyric from "Juicy" is more relevant than ever as WURD Radio recognizes […]
By Rev. W. Nick Taliaferro | WURD RadioThere’s something a bit perverse about watching people plan Memorial Day cookouts and parties. This is supposed to be a holiday set aside to remember the honored dead, so watching people set up their parties and cookouts is tantamount to watching folks setting out burgers and potato salad on your Uncle Harry’s coffin at his funeral! It just seems a bit sacrilegious.But then […]
Ernest Owens is a dynamic individual who wears many hats. As the president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), Editor at Large at Philadelphia Magazine, an award-winning journalist and author of “The Case For Cancel Culture,” Owens has established himself as a cultural force in the Philadelphia journalism ecosystem. In addition to leading Ernest Media Empire and hosting his weekly podcast, he now adds another role to his […]
