insert_link 2 News This week on WURD: Sherri Shepherd, a judicial forum without judges, the Philly school fair and more Sherri Shepherd — Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actor and best-selling author — joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss season two of her show "Sherri" and her project Funny Over 50, a nationwide search for women over 50 who are waiting for their big break in comedy. Jasimane Ransom is organizing a judicial candidate forum on Oct. 17 — and most of the candidates have not responded to the requests to participate. She appeared on Wake Up […] todayOctober 16, 2023 2
insert_link 2 Every Voice Every Vote Education Reform, Safety Initiatives and More: Mayoral Candidates’ Visions for Philadelphia Schools Election season is coming up, and while the mayoral forums will continue over the course of the month to elect historic Philadelphia’s 100th mayor. We asked WURD listeners to ask questions on what issues and policies matter most to them. This week, we asked listeners their questions for the candidates on public education for grades K-12. Listen to Wake Up With WURD Friday Oct. 13 and Oct. 27 to ask the questions you need answers to.By Kiara SantosMany parents are […] todayOctober 12, 2023 2
insert_link News This Week On WURD: Speaker of the House ousted, Tupac murder suspect indicted, Hakim’s Bookstore makes history and more Congressman Dwight Evans represents the third Congressional District in Pennsylvania. He joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and what comes next. Kevin Powell is an American writer, activist and television personality. He joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss his interviews with Tupac Shakur and the news that the last living member of the group responsible for killing him was indicted in Las Vegas. Yvonne Blake is the […] todayOctober 6, 2023
insert_link News This week on WURD: Murder charges dropped, disorder in Center City, federal gun violence prevention, Wayne Brady and more Interim Philadelphia police commissioner John Stanford joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss the disorder in Center City after the dismissal of murder charges against former police officer Mark Dial.Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined Wake Up with WURD to discuss the Biden administration's federal gun violence prevention plan.Wayne Brady, comedian, actor, singer and host of "Let's Make a Deal," joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss his latest work, including the opening of "The Wiz" on […] todayOctober 2, 2023
insert_link News This week on WURD: Cherelle Parker, safe injection sites, Aaron Neville, affirmative action and more Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss safe injection sites, gun violence and Terry stops or “stop and frisk."Philadelphia city councilmember Quetcy Lozada joined Wake Up with WURD to discuss the passing of a bill that bans controversial safe injection sites without first hearing from the community. Legendary singer and songwriter Aaron Neville joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss his new book Tell It Like It Is, a memoir that details […] todaySeptember 25, 2023
insert_link News This week on WURD: David Oh, Danelo Cavalcante, Moms for Liberty, Black women in outer space and more Former city councilmember and Republican mayoral nominee David Oh joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss his vision for Philadelphia, how to combat Philadelphia's gun violence issue, the proposed Sixers arena and more. Pennsylvania attorney general Michelle Henry joined Wake Up with WURD to give a statement on the capture of convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante and to discuss children and gun violence. Shirlee Howe is the education coordinator for Children First and Symbol Lai is the Philadelphia […] todaySeptember 15, 2023
insert_link News This week on WURD: Gov. Josh Shapiro, the 76ers in Chinatown, superintendent Tony Watlington on the start of the school year and more Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss the state’s efforts to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic, how to combat Philadelphia's gun violence problem and his executive order to help small businesses. Jenny Zang lives in Chinatown and is an organizer with an Asian-American civil rights organization. She joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss a recent meeting about 76ers Place, the proposed arena in Center City. Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony Watlington joined […] todaySeptember 8, 2023
insert_link Politics & Government Opinion: To Truly Stay Engaged and Informed, Make City Council Live Mandatory Audio-Listening Right Now By Ernest Owens It was a sizzling political summer that’s about to be an even more action-packed fall — so stay cool and pack light. When City Council ended its spring session, Philadelphia was on the brink of a new horizon: the city’s Democratic Party elected the first woman as its nominee for mayor, the Council passed a budget that was favorable to the business community, and gun violence remained a stain on our societal progress. Now days before City […] todaySeptember 7, 2023
insert_link 5 Health & Wellness 988 Diaspora Campaign for Mental Health Associated Contributor | Fun Times Magazine Stigmas and other barriers often prevent people of African descent from seeking treatment for their mental illness. One of the primary barriers is a lack of Black mental health professionals. This fact has spurred the 988 Diaspora Campaign to develop a listing of local culturally-competent mental healthcare providers in addition to promoting use of the 988 Lifeline to the African Diaspora (Africans, African Americans, Caribbean and Afro-Latino). Initiated by FunTimes Magazine and funded by the […] todaySeptember 7, 2023 5
