insert_link Blogs Revolutionary Romances “The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet all the more astute theorists of love acknowledge that we would all love better if we used it as a verb.” ~bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions, 1999 With the Eagles’ heartbreaking loss this weekend, it feels like this Valentine’s Day appeared out of nowhere. All sorrow aside, today is the day to celebrate the people we love. This year is WURD’s 20th anniversary, and we’re celebrating by […] todayFebruary 14, 2023
insert_link 1 Politics & Government Allan Domb and Rebecca Rhynhart interview for Philadelphia’s top job By Ashanti Martin | WURD RadioTackling the violence in the city is the top priority for two candidates for mayor of Philadelphia who answered questions Tuesday evening as part of a “hiring panel.” Both Rebecca Rhynhart and Allan Domb said they would declare an emergency to deal with the city’s gun violence crisis.The pair of candidates were part of The Philadelphia Citizen’s “Ultimate Job Interview” series. The Feb. 7 event was the third time that candidates vying for the Philadelphia […] todayFebruary 8, 2023 1
insert_link ICYMI This Week in Policing and Politics Tyre Nichols: Keir Bradford-Grey is a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s litigation department and former Philadelphia chief public defender. She joined The Power Hour with Mark Kelly Tyler to talk about the killing of Tyre Nichols by police and police brutality. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-power-hour-13023-keir-bradford-grey Prison System: Sergio Hyland is an executive assistant at the Abolitionist Law Center, as well as a writer, speaker and political organizer. He joined Amadee Braxton on Solutions to discuss Judge Genece Brinkley's judicial misconduct and the protests calling for her […] todayFebruary 3, 2023
insert_link ICYMI An Interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones Plus The Eagles Are Winning Big ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. 1619 Project: Wednesday evening, WURD President and CEO Sara M. Lomax sat down with Nikole Hannah-Jones before the MLK Jr. Lecture in Social Justice at Penn Annenberg Center for Performing Arts to interview her about the 1619 Project. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wurd-radio-1-25-23-sara-lomax-speaks-with-nicole-hannah-jones Union League: State Rep. Ben Waxman joined Evening WURDs hosted by Nick Taliaferro to talk about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receiving an award from the Union […] todayJanuary 30, 2023
insert_link ICYMI The Upcoming Housing Lottery–Plus a Tragedy On MLK Day Housing: Kelvin Jeremiah is president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the fourth-largest in the country. He joined The Source to discuss the upcoming housing lottery and the recruitment of new landlords. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-source-w-andrea-lawful-sanders-kelvin-a-jeremiah-11623 Violence: Veteran news reporter Daphne Taylor joined Evening WURDs with Nick Taliaferro to talk about the recent shooting in Florida during Martin Luther King Day and the details surrounding its coverage. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/evening-wurds-11823-daphne-taylor The Plug: Alesia Bani of The Plug and Senzwa Ntshepe of The Connect talk […] todayJanuary 24, 2023
insert_link ICYMI A Long Overdue Apology–Plus a Broadcast to Free Mumia ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Holmesburg: On The Source, Joann Bell and the Black Women's Leadership Council broke the story regarding the apology from the Philadelphia College of Physicians for the unethical medical experiments performed on mostly Black inmates at its Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-source-bwlc-11123-holmesburg-prison-apology-news-story More on Holmesburg: Philadelphia Journalist, Allen Hornblum joined Evening WURDs with Nick Taliaferro to follow up on the breaking news […] todayJanuary 17, 2023
insert_link Health & Wellness Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide This article was originally published in Billy Penn.By Beatrice Forman | Billy PennContributor Kristine Villanueva | Resolve PhillyPhoto Credit: Kimberly Paynter | WHYYSearch or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.The easiest-to-find addiction resources are often the most overwhelmed, leading to long wait times or a reliance on 911, which can turn people away from recovery.That’s why Billy Penn partnered with Equally Informed Philly and Germantown InfoHub to create this crowdsourced addiction resource guide.We started the […] todayJanuary 12, 2023 1
insert_link Sports Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest is an uncomfortable reminder of how fragile we are By Nick Taliaferro | WURD Radio “On and on the rain will fall like tears from a star, like tears from a star, On and on the rain will say how fragile we are, how fragile we are…” Gordon “Sting” Sumner, from the song “Fragile” There’s a reason why the NFL rakes in over $18 billion annually as the most profitable sports league in the world, and that’s because it reflects the pinnacle of human aspirations: the desire to be […] todayJanuary 10, 2023
insert_link Commentary 2023: WURD Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Community By Sara M. Lomax President and CEO WURD Radio With this milestone birthday, WURD will move into the new year reflecting on its unique role in the city of Philadelphia over the past 20 years. As the only Black-owned talk radio station in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, WURD has carved out a powerful niche in the media ecosystem: empowering, educating and inspiring Philadelphia’s diverse Black communities. Purchased around 2003, WURD has evolved from a standalone AM talk station to a […] todayJanuary 9, 2023
