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For Black Boys Who May Not Consider Going to College . . .

By Dr. James Peterson | WURD RadioYoung Black boys and men are coming of age inside an economy where attention is the currency and influence is king. Many spend six to eight hours a day navigating a digital flood of images, sounds and provocations, often with little to no formal guidance on critical media literacy. We talk about equipping them with the tools to manage this environment, but in practice, we don't.We are failing to teach young Black boys how […]

May 20, 2025 5

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The week on WURD: White South Africans in U.S., Ras Baraka’s arrest, arts and culture gutted in Philadelphia

Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, We Shall Not Be Moved Rally, Washington DC - Photo by Lorie Shaull Linn Washington is a journalism professor at Temple University. Washington spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about the truth behind the recent Trump executive order which has given refugee status to 59 white Afrikaners from South Africa, claiming they're the victims of genocide. Michael Coard is a criminal defense attorney and WURD Radio host of “The Radio Courtroom.” Coard […]

May 16, 2025

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The week on WURD: Black teachers in Philly, Overbrook High shooting, Kensington mobile services face regulation after City Council vote

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. El-Mekki joined Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to talk about how his organization in Philadelphia is trying to get more Black teachers in classrooms and how they’re working through Donald Trump’s anti-DEI initiatives.Dominique London is the executive director of the nonprofit UC Green and a tree tender volunteer. She joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Philadelphia's lack of trees and how DOGE has eliminated a […]

May 9, 2025

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The week on WURD: The rise of “Sinners,” the sound of Black Americana and the crisis of democracy

Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones during competition. Photo by JD Lasica, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee and co-host of the new MSNBC show "The Weeknight" with Symone Sanders-Townsend and Alicia Menendez, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about challenging Trumpism, the fight for democracy and how the Republican Party has lost its way. Karen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and SiriusXM host, joined Evening WURDs with James […]

May 2, 2025

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Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence

By Sabrina Iglesias | Love Now MediaThe way survivors and co-survivors of gun violence are taught to heal from gun violence can be formulaic: talk to your loved ones, seek therapy, and take anti-anxiety medications. But the path to healing isn’t the same for everyone, and these solutions aren’t a fix-all. For many folks seeking a remedy to the emotional pain they have experienced, the key has been access to nature and green spaces. As a co-survivor of gun violence, Philly […]

April 30, 2025

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This week on WURD: In-depth look at Head Start, Black maternal care, Philadelphia’s economic stagnation

Casey Peeks is the senior director for early childhood policy at the Center for American Progress. Peeks spoke with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss her recent report which breaks down how every citizen, including Pennsylvanians, will be impacted if Head Start were eliminated completely. Keir Bradford-Grey is the head of Marrone Law Firm’s civil rights litigation department. Bradford-Grey joined Dr. James Peterson to provide legal expertise on several topics including what to expect in the case of […]

April 25, 2025 13

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Opinion: No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund the Food Banks

By State Representative Amen Brown | Pennsylvania House District 10 In the heart of West Philadelphia, every week, hundreds of families line up at our district office at 4027 Market Street for a simple, yet powerful act: receiving free groceries. What started as a response to crisis has become a lifeline for so many. The faces we see every week are diverse — working parents, seniors, students, immigrants, and children — all unified by one heartbreaking reality: food insecurity.The fight against […]

April 23, 2025 9

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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 […]

April 18, 2025

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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 […]

April 11, 2025

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For Black Boys Who May Not Consider Going to College . . .

The week on WURD: White South Africans in U.S., Ras Baraka’s arrest, arts and culture gutted in Philadelphia

The week on WURD: Black teachers in Philly, Overbrook High shooting, Kensington mobile services face regulation after City Council vote

The week on WURD: The rise of “Sinners,” the sound of Black Americana and the crisis of democracy

Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence

This week on WURD: In-depth look at Head Start, Black maternal care, Philadelphia’s economic stagnation

Opinion: No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund the Food Banks

This week on WURD: Arson at Governor Shapiro’s residence, Black Twitter, Philly’s housing solution through the Land Bank

This week on WURD: How Tariff’s can effect you, SEPTA faces major cuts, eco-friendly alternatives for Philly homes

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