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This week on WURD: Black cowboys in America, National Voter Education Week, Haiti’s only king

Natasha Terrell and Jasmine Anderson are hosts of the podcast, “Travel Fly Sexy." They joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss how they curate experiences for Black and brown travelers and how they became a trusted source worldwide.Ron Tarver is a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and author of the book, “The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America.” Tarver discussed with Tonya Pendleton the challenges that came with getting the book published, particularly from white publishers, and the years […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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This week on WURD: The case of Marcellus Williams, How an anti-abortion America impacts Black women, Project 2025’s consequences

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to talk about Project 2025, the presidential election, and her viral moment on the floor of the House of Representatives.Lisa Spees is a legal consultant and advocate specializing in wrongfully convicted sentences for prisoners. She joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to discuss the case of Marcellus Williams, who was executed in Missouri despite questions about his guilt.Monica Simpson is the executive director of “SisterSong,” a Southern […]

todaySeptember 27, 2024

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Where U.S. Senate candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick stand on abortion, child care, and more

Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA Photo Courtesy: left: Commonwealth Media Services; right: courtesy campaign This 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. Caregiving has not emerged as a major issue in this year’s closely watched contest for one of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seats, which has largely centered on the economy and foreign […]

todaySeptember 24, 2024

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Abortion a top election issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll shows

Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPhoto Courtesy of Commonwealth Media ServicesSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.HARRISBURG — Abortion is a top issue for nearly 50% of Pennsylvania voters when considering who to pick for president this November, a new Spotlight PA poll shows. Feelings vary widely by party. Just 17% of Republican respondents identified abortion and […]

todaySeptember 24, 2024

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This week on WURD: Mayor Parker endorses contested 76ers arena, Camden School Board member resigns after protests, Black voters day 

Mohan Seshadri, co-executive director of the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance, joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Mayor Cherelle Parker’s endorsement of the 76 Place in the Market East section of Philadelphia. Seshadri asserts that the arena is an existential threat to local Chinatown residents. BET Executive Vice President Tiyale Hayes and CEO of National Urban League Marc Morial joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to promote the fifth annual National Black Voter Day. This campaign […]

todaySeptember 20, 2024 2

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Harris interview with NABJ explores what’s possible

By Solomon Jones | WURD RadioThere were very few surprises during Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris’ interview with the National Association of Black Journalists at WHYY.When NPR’s Tonya Mosley asked Harris about the scourge of handguns, the Vice President referenced universal background checks and an assault weapons ban.  Harris also stuck to her previous talking points on the Gaza conflict, citing the brutality of the October 7th Hamas attack, and pointing out Israel’s right of self-defense. As Eugene Daniels of Politico followed […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

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This week on WURD: Black students affected post affirmative action ruling, how Black homebuyers face discrimination, Vice President Kamala Harris on migration

Roxanne Jones is a former VP at ESPN and CNN opinion writer. She joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss the receding rate of Black admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill following the Supreme Court ruling outlawing race-based admissions.Amina Stevens is a host of the TV series “First-Time Buyer’s Club” on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She joined Wake Up With WURD to explain the process to buyers who may be intimidated and to talk about the significant challenges Black […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024

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Recapping Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first (and last) presidential debate

How Kamala Harris Dragged Donald Trump By Solomon Jones | WURD Radio When Kamala Harris came out, introduced herself and extended a hand to Donald Trump, I knew she caught him off guard. As her hand lingered half a second too long, he didn’t quite know what to do. When he grudgingly shook her hand, it was game on. Harris took a question on the economy and recalled her middle-class upbringing, weaving in the small business owner who was part […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024

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Diverse Thought Yields Better Results

Words by: Katie Gilbert | Philadelphia Citizen Photo courtesy by AR Spruce Maleda Berhane understood at a young age how some of the transformations resulting from real estate and infrastructure development projects could be far less tangible than the concrete and rebar used to build them. As a child in Ethiopia, she came to this understanding watching her successful civil engineer father on job sites as he oversaw the construction of roadways and bridges that would provide access to healthcare […]

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