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Learn about the life, legacy of WURD founder Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D.

As WURD Radio prepares to honor the legacy of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. during our Founder’s Day celebration, learn more about the man whose life and service left an indelible imprint on the Philadelphia community. Listen to the voices of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D.'s family Listen to Dr. Lomax's beloved wife, Beverly Lomax, and several of his children as they discuss his life and legacy. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/founders-day-2020-the-family-beverly-lomax-and-the-children Hear Sara Lomax-Reese interview her father, Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. Hear […]

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Politics & Government

A.P.P. Aging People in Prison. All People Persevere.

By Kiara SantosHow prison has shaped the lives of our elders.As Michael “Smokey” Wilson, 70, walks into the middle of a community-news workshop he proclaims for all to hear in his signature passionate, thunderous voice, “My name is Michael ‘Smokey’ Wilson. I served 46 years, six months and one day in prison. I am a returning citizen.”Wilson was incarcerated when he was just 17 years old. He has been in 11 different foster homes from the ages of 6 to […]

July 11, 2023 54

Finance

Tale of two cities: What Philadelphia can learn from New Orleans’ guaranteed income pilot

WURD is one of more than 20 news organizations producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push towards economic mobility. Follow us at @BrokeInPhilly. Our Kids is a project of the Broke in Philly reporting collaborative examining the challenges and opportunities facing Philadelphia’s foster care system. Steve Volk is an investigative solutions reporter with Resolve Philly.By Jack Tomczuk | Metro PhiladelphiaAntonique Slaughter did not feel safe, working a 12-hour shift – 9 p.m. to […]

July 7, 2023

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Press Release

PRESS RELEASE: WURD RADIO ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY PROGRAMMING LINEUP

June 22, 2023Media contact: Ashanti Martin, General Manageramartin@wurdradio.com; 914-297-8077WURD RADIO ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY PROGRAMMING LINEUPExisting shows are moving to new time slots; WURD welcomes a new host; and Rev. Al Sharpton will air live in the afternoonsPHILADELPHIA — On Monday, June 26, WURD Radio, the only independently Black-owned talk radio station in Pennsylvania, will debut a revamped morning and afternoon lineup featuring established and new voices.The morning drive starts one hour earlier when WURD host Andrea Lawful-Sanders and her show […]

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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. Learn about last year’s recipients here.Please nominate an individual or group worthy of WURD’s Community Impact Award. The deadline for submissions has passed. Thank you to all who voted and showed their support! Loading… THE WURD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Black Talk Media sent straight to your inbox. BECOME A MEMBER The forWURD Movement is your way toprotect and […]

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Press Release – WURD Radio Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop at World Cafe Live on June 16

Media contact: Ashanti Martin amartin@wurdradio.com 914-297-8077 June 6, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Message in Our Music: Black Music as a Soundtrack to Inspire or Incite”: WURD Radio Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop at World Cafe Live on June 16 PHILADELPHIA – “You never thought that hip-hop could take it this far.” The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher Wallace's iconic lyric from "Juicy" is more relevant than ever as WURD Radio recognizes the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with “Message in Our Music: […]

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Commentary

“The last full measure of service and sacrifice”: A Memorial Day Reflection

By Rev. W. Nick Taliaferro | WURD RadioThere’s something a bit perverse about watching people plan Memorial Day cookouts and parties. This is supposed to be a holiday set aside to remember the honored dead, so watching people set up their parties and cookouts is tantamount to watching folks setting out burgers and potato salad on your Uncle Harry’s coffin at his funeral! It just seems a bit sacrilegious.But then again, thinking about the horrors of war and the teeming […]

June 2, 2023

Commentary

A Full-Circle Moment: Ernest Owens Joins City Council Live As Host

Ernest Owens is a dynamic individual who wears many hats. As the president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), Editor at Large at Philadelphia Magazine, an award-winning journalist and author of “The Case For Cancel Culture,” Owens has established himself as a cultural force in the Philadelphia journalism ecosystem. In addition to leading Ernest Media Empire and hosting his weekly podcast, he now adds another role to his impressive roster. Prepare to tune in as Ernest takes the […]

May 18, 2023

Politics & Government

Mayoral Candidates Share Their Innovation Platforms Ahead of Primaries at Tech Inclusivity Forum

By Alesia BaniOn May 9, nine candidates vying to hold the title of Philadelphia’s 100th mayor joined WURD Radio at the University City Science Center to discuss how Black Philadelphians will be included in the city’s growing technology and innovation ecosystem.To set the tone, candidates were asked about their usage of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot that took the world by storm to assist people with tasks from composing emails to code. Across the board, no candidate has yet to […]

May 15, 2023

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