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A Black journalist dubbed the “original civil rights photographer” was also an FBI informant

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Black History: Journalist Wesley Lowery joined Wake Up With WURD to discuss his new podcast about the story of Ernest C. Withers, an African-American journalist dubbed the "original civil rights photographer" -- who also was an FBI informant. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-7-11-22-wesley-lowery A Father's Grief: Kent Julye spoke about the tragic killing of his son Zachariah Julye over the […]

July 19, 2022

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More than a century ago, White neighbors forced a Black couple off a beach they owned. Here’s the latest on Bruce’s Beach.

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Bruce’s Beach: More than a century ago, a part of Manhattan Beach in California was owned by a Black husband and wife, Willa and Charles Bruce. It was known as Bruce’s Beach, but the Bruces were forced off of their property by white neighbors. Chief Duane Yellow Feather, a descendant of the Bruce family, […]

July 12, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

The Player & The Game: Diversity in Gaming Opens Pathways to New Careers

This article was originally published by Love Now Media.By Annette John-Hall | Love Now MediaPhoto credit: Calbert WarnerNicodemus “Nico” Madehdou dreams big. That’s probably why, since childhood, Madehdou and gaming were a seamless match. You see, when Madehdou played a video game, he didn’t have to speak if he didn’t want to. That felt like a blessing to a kid like Nick, an immigrant from Liberia who was extremely self-conscious about […]

July 12, 2022

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Evening WURDs with Nick Taliaferro

#BlackWURDs Book Club with Nick Taliaferro

#BlackWURDs Book Club is a monthly book club that airs on select days of each month on Evening WURDS with Nick Taliaferro on WURD Radio. ForWURD Members can get copies of our featured books and receive a 20 percent discount when you purchase at Harriet's Bookshop or Hakim's bookstore!! July's book is: "Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions" by Joseph Graves Jr. and Alan Goodman. Did you miss […]

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Women & Gender

These Black female lawyers were attending a convention when Roe was overturned. What they plan now

As we grapple with the fallout from the reversal of Roe v Wade, we turned to a prominent Black lawyer to help us make sense of the legal foundation that led to this landmark court ruling. Professor Lécia Vicente is a Business Law Professor and advisor with a deep understanding of risk management in different corporate cultures. We caught up with her recently after she returned from her first Lutie […]

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Submit a nomination for WURD’s Community Impact Award

This year for Founder’s Day, WURD Radio will acknowledge five members of the community who work tirelessly to strengthen and uplift the community. Read about last year’s recipients here. Please nominate an individual or group worthy of WURD’s Community Impact Award. Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. July 24. Loading…

June 28, 2022

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Black-led nonprofits in Philadelphia still face funding barriers

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Black-led Nonprofits: Kelly Woodland, executive director of the national kids activity nonprofit After School All Stars, and Sharmain Matlock-Turner, CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition, joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about a recent report on how Black-led nonprofits in Philadelphia still face barriers in making substantive connections with regional funders. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-62022-kelly-woodland-and-sharmain-matlock-turner Bill Cosby: […]

June 28, 2022

Politics & Government

Charles Ellison’s Reality Check on the Jan. 6th Hearings

By Charles Ellison | WURD Radio How would you summarize the last few weeks of the Jan. 6th hearings? First: The January 6th Committee itself and these public hearings are an essential exercise. We need to have them. It's absolutely crucial Congress investigate and hold those who attacked it accountable because this is about governance, confidence and stability. If Congress fails at this function, public confidence in government (which is […]

June 24, 2022

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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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