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Escalation, Not Violence, Is the Culprit

By W. Nick Taliaferro | WURD RadioWhen Will Smith strode with purpose and entitlement towards the stage at the Academy Awards, and then hauled off and smacked Chris Rock, the shock wave traversed the world. The violent act was unexpected, unacceptable, and almost universally decried. Apologetically, even Smith took his actions to task, saying that "violence in all forms is poisonous and destructive," and that there was no place for it.I respect Smith’s humble (and necessary) apology, I must push […]

todayApril 7, 2022

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National Poetry Month: Hear prose from Black Thought, other wordsmiths

In celebration of April being National Poetry Month, WURD is honoring poets from Philly and beyond. Enjoy these new and vintage works from activists, educators, emcees, documentary writers and more – you will hear their words air throughout the month on WURD Radio.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/sets/april-is-national-poetry-month  THE WURD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Black Talk Media sent straight to your inbox. BECOME A MEMBER The forWURD Movement is your way toprotect and preserve Independent Black Media. CLICK TO JOIN OR RENEW

todayApril 6, 2022

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WSFS Mortgage Offers New Program to Help Customers Realize Their Dream of Homeownership

By Eric Springer | WSFSBank.comFor many aspiring first time homebuyers, the biggest challenge to achieving their dream of homeownership is the upfront costs. Add in rising prices, stiff competition and bidding wars for houses over the past year, and the obstacles can seem overwhelming.“The dream of owning a home is supposed to be attainable for people who are qualified, but many still have trouble affording the purchase costs,” says Jeffrey M. Ruben, President of WSFS Mortgage. “WSFS Bank offers the […]

todayMarch 21, 2022

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These brothers spent 28 years locked up for a crime they didn’t commit

CYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Falsely Convicted: Brothers Freedom and Lee Horton spent 28 years behind bars for a crime they didn’t commit. They both joined Wake Up With WURD to share their story. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-3-3-22-freedom-and-lee-horton Politics: Temple journalism professor Linn Washington Jr. talked about the firing of the Philadelphia police officer who shot a 12-year-old boy in the back and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-3922-linn-washington-jr Black History: Defense attorney Michael Coard discussed one of […]

todayMarch 14, 2022 2

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Making Black history in space, plus lessons from Dr. Haki Madhubuti

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Making History in Space: Victor Glover Jr. is the first African American to serve on an extended mission aboard the International Space Station for NASA. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about his life, career and impact on Black history. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-22522-victor-glover-jr State of the Union: Dr. Timothy Golden spoke on WUWW about the State of the Union for Black folks and Supreme Court nominee Ketanji […]

todayMarch 7, 2022

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Racism against African students has me torn about the war in Ukraine

By Solomon Jones | InquirerI’ve tried to imagine going to sleep in a country where I live in relative safety and waking up in a place where the terror of war spills out onto city streets. I can’t. And that’s why my heart often breaks when I contemplate what’s happening in Ukraine.However, when I saw videos that appeared to show African students being pushed aside by Ukrainian security officials as the Africans sought to flee a conflict that was not […]

todayMarch 3, 2022

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ICYMI: Watch interviews from Black History Month live broadcast at PAFA

On Feb. 24, WURD Radio hosted a Black History Month live broadcast at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.Evening WURDs host Nick Taliaferro kicked off the event by interviewing Eric Pryor, PAFA’s first Black president in its 217-year history; Dr. Brittany Webb, the Evelyn and Will Kaplan Curator of 20th Century Art and John Rhoden Collection; Deon Robinson, PAFA Associate Chair of Fine Arts; and PAFA student Athena Scott. Next, WURD President & CEO Sara Lomax-Reese interviewed “Wake Up With […]

todayMarch 2, 2022

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Anita Hill: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to the Supreme Court Signals Historic Change

By Anita HillI watched anxiously as President Joe Biden approached the podium flanked by two Black women. President Biden was about to make history — yet again. With Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, the first woman of color to serve in the role, the announcement that was weeks in the making was finally spoken into existence. Within minutes of their entrance into the grand hall, a commitment that was over 200 years in the making was official. Judge […]

todayFebruary 28, 2022

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Now She Walks “Wrapped In Rainbows”: Reflections on the Life of Writer/Editor Valerie Boyd

By Sara M. Lomax | WURD Radio "Listen more often to things than to beings. ‘Tis the ancestors’ breath." ~ Poem by Birago Diop; Music by Ysaye Maria Barnwell; Sung by Sweet Honey In the Rock Are you there, Val? It’s me, Sara. I’m envisioning you walking peacefully, upright, regally as you moved through this world just months ago. Powerful. Strong. Grounded. Wise. What’s happening on the other side? Are you chilling with Audre and Toni and bell and Ida? […]

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