insert_link Featured This week on WURD: Arson at Governor Shapiro’s residence, Black Twitter, Philly’s housing solution through the Land Bank Dr. Meredith D. Clark is an associate professor at Northeastern University and the founder of the Center for Communication, Media Innovation and Social Change. Dr. Clark spoke with Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check on the importance of intimate Black social spaces through Twitter and what changed after Elon Musk’s leadership. Dr. Marlene Daut is a Yale University professor and recent author of "The First and Last King of Haiti." She joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs and talked about […] todayApril 18, 2025
insert_link Featured This week on WURD: How Tariff’s can effect you, SEPTA faces major cuts, eco-friendly alternatives for Philly homes Mayor Cherelle Parker joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about the current state of the city. Parker addressed youth gun violence, affordable housing resources and the proposed and potentially harmful cuts to SEPTA. Sara Manning and Gianna Brisbane lead Beyond Literacy as the chief operating officer and director of education, respectively. They spoke with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to showcase the organization’s work to bring accessible education to non-English speakers, boost literacy rates and develop […] todayApril 11, 2025
insert_link 5 Featured Official Statement from WURD Radio Regarding the Black Doctors Directory We are aware of the complaint that has been filed by Do No Harm regarding the Black Doctors Directory and the subsequent report in The Philadelphia Inquirer. While we can't speak to the specifics of that complaint, WURD Radio stands strong in our ongoing commitment to advancing health equity in our community. WURD Radio has always worked—and will always work—tirelessly to address racial health disparities. The Black Doctors Directory is just one example of how we live out that commitment. […] todayApril 9, 2025 5
insert_link 2 Posts WURD Radio 2025 Level Up Finalists Meet the 2025 Level Up FinalistsCongratulations to WURD's 2025 Level Up Winner, Polish Me Unbothered!Polish Me UnbotheredOwner: Nicole G. Rayfield Nicole G. Rayfield is an educator, innovator and entrepreneur with a PhD in Organizational Leadership and a scholarly background in the lived experience of Black women in predominately non-Black spaces. A higher education professional with 25 years of experience, Dr. Rayfield is a prolific author and student advocate.Polish Me Unbothered sell nail polish that celebrates the lived experience of Black […] todayApril 7, 2025 2
insert_link Featured This week on WURD: Cory Booker’s record-breaking 25-hour speech, how to get your Real ID, fatal hazing at HBCU raises questions Aimee Inama is PennDOT’s press officer for driver and vehicle services. Inama joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to remind listeners of the upcoming travel deadline to file for Real ID and the quick process to obtain yours before May 7, 2025. Walter M. Kimbrough is the president of Talladega College and author of a recent op-ed article on the hazing death of Omega Psi Phi pledge Caleb Wilson. He joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to contextualize hazing traditions […] todayApril 4, 2025
insert_link Commentary We Need a Jackie Robinson Department of Merit By Dr. James Peterson | WURD Radio As we honor Jackie Robinson this month, the irony of this moment could not be sharper—or more sobering. Jackie Robinson, the man who shattered baseball’s color line, is once again caught in the crosshairs of a nation still struggling to reconcile its mythology of meritocracy with its track record of erasure. Earlier this year, the Department of Defense quietly removed information about Robinson’s military history from its website. Only after public scrutiny did […] todayApril 1, 2025
insert_link Featured This week on WURD: U.S. military officials leak war plans, Trump’s cuts for the Department of Education, SEPTA addresses fatal teen shooting on bus U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about The Atlantic editor-in-chief viewing classified war plans that were sent to him hours before they were enacted. Scanlon also talked about the Trump administration's insurrection pardons, attacks on free speech and social security cuts.Jared C. Bass is the senior vice president for education policy at Center for American Progress. He joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Donald Trump’s plans to eliminate the Department of Education […] todayMarch 28, 2025
insert_link Featured This week on WURD: Supporting the Black autism community, achieving Black diasporic unity, and advocating for affordable Philly housing Dr. Rosa Clemente is an Afro-Puerto Rican activist and independent journalist. Dr. Rosa joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to delve into the relations between Puerto Ricans and Black Americans, while exploring ideas of how to promote solidarity in times of division. Camille Proctor is the founder and executive director of The Color of Autism, a nonprofit she founded in 2009 providing services for African American families with children on the autism spectrum. She joined Dr. Peterson on Evening […] todayMarch 21, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized Turn frustration into action by supporting local journalism that gets results Dani Fresh / For Spotlight PAChristopher Baxter of Spotlight PAWhen Luen Ng died at 75 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia, few people outside her family knew her story.But a Spotlight PA investigation revealed something that should concern every Pennsylvanian: for months before her death, the agency tasked with protecting vulnerable older adults failed to act with urgency despite clear warning signs of self-neglect and dementia. Her case was one of more than 1,500 in 2023 […] todayMarch 19, 2025
