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An organization is working to remove police from schools in favor of investing in counselors and support staff

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Schools: Marcus Pollard, a staff attorney with the Justice System Reform team for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, spoke about how one organization is working to remove police from schools in favor of investing in counselors and support staff. Sophia Schmid, an environmental reporter for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, also joined WUWW to discuss her recent […]

June 22, 2022

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News

WURD Radio hosts Roundtable on Violence with city leaders

Driven by the ongoing violence in Philadelphia, including the recent mass shooting on South Street that left three people dead and 11 injured, WURD Radio hosted a special Roundtable on Violence on June 10.. Groundings host Brother Shomari, Wake Up With WURD host Solomon Jones and Black Women's Leadership Council host Joann Bell moderated the roundtable, which featured Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, District Attorney Larry Krasner, […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Listen to WURD’s Black Music Month playlist

WURD is celebrating Black Music Month by honoring the history and impact of gospel music! Listen to this playlist of vignettes to learn more. We’ll be updating it throughout the month of June. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/sets/black-music-month-2022 WURD’s Black Music Month vignettes are sponsored by Comcast, Keystone First, Bank of America, PECO, AARP Philadelphia, PA Lottery, Dedicated Senior Medical Center and Kimmel Center.

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Celebrate Juneteenth with WURD Radio

WURD Radio will be out and about in Philadelphia for Juneteenth – come celebrate with us! Stop by our table during any of the following Juneteenth events to learn more about our programming and memberships:10 a.m to 2 p.m. June 19: Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade & Festival, Malcolm X Park, 52nd and Pine streets. Noon-4 p.m. June 19: Juneteenth Block Party, African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St.4-8 p.m. June 19: […]

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Remembering M. Claire Lomax, Esq. – December 28, 1962 – May 31, 2022

By Sara M. Lomax Mary Claire Lomax. M. Claire Lomax, Esq. MCL. The common denominator is Claire - which means clear in French. And Claire was clear. Straight no chaser. Strong, opinionated, smart as a whip, hilarious, no holds barred. All in. Ride or die. A true conversationalist. The kind of person who sits on a plane and by the end of the flight knows everything about the person next […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Join WURD Radio at the Odunde Festival

Going to the Odunde Festival on Sunday, June 12? Stop by WURD Radio’s table at Grays Ferry Avenue and Pemberton Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn more about our programming and memberships! Become a forWURD member for only $75!: The forWURD Early Bird Membership is back! Buy or renew your forWURD Sustaining membership for the special Early Bird rate of $75 all month long. Want some WURD […]

June 9, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Empathy in Entertainment: Darnell Richardson’s business spreads joy in trying times

This article was originally published by Love Now Media.By Annette John-Hall | Love Now MediaPhoto Credit: Mira AuldWhen you hit upon the thing that brings you joy before you even learn how to read, it’s probably safe to say you’re one-up in life.That’s Darnell Richardson, Jr. At age 3, he was already decorating his mother’s house by making streamers out of her pantyhose. At 5, he wrote and performed shows in […]

June 8, 2022

News

A Dome Of Insecurity

OVER UVALDE AND SOUTH TEXAS, POLITICIANS HAVE MAINTAINED A BORDER SECURITY APPARATUS WITH THOUSANDS OF ARMED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LORDING OVER A LARGELY LATINO POPULATION. IT TOOK ONE YOUNG MAN JUST MINUTES TO MAKE TRAGIC MOCKERY OF AN IDEOLOGICAL BLANKET OF SECURITY By Michelle García | palabra. This story was produced in partnership with URL Media. For so long, the people of South Texas have been expected to sacrifice their […]

June 7, 2022

Events

Join WURD Radio at the Roots Picnic

Going to the Roots Picnic on June 4-5? Stop by WURD Radio’s table both days at the Mann at Fairmount Park to learn more about our programming and memberships! Become a forWURD member for only $75!: The forWURD Early Bird Membership is back! Buy or renew your forWURD Sustaining membership for the special Early Bird rate of $75 June 3-30. Want some WURD swag?: Shop for WURD t-shirts and hoodies […]

May 25, 2022

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ICYMI

Reflections on the tragedy in Buffalo — and white supremacy’s deadly role

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Tragedy in Buffalo: Dr. Timothy Golden, a professor at Walla Walla University, discussed the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, as did Roxanne Jones, former VP at ESPN and current opinion writer for CNN. Wake Up With WURD host Solomon Jones also shared his reflections on the tragedy on the BBC. (Skip to the 26:45 […]

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