insert_link ICYMI This week on WURD: Laughs with actor Alfonso Ribeiro, Gov. Shapiro on his proposed budget, redlining and what you need to know about fibroids Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on the hit TV sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about the upcoming season of "America's Funniest Home Videos." Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Wake Up With WURD to discuss his proposed budget, school funding, and the ongoing dispute between the state and the city's district attorney Larry Krasner over […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 1
insert_link Technology An AI evangelist urges BIPOC people and businesses to push past fear and embrace new technologies Entrepreneur Akiyemi Bajulaye saw a need to evolve his company Pentridge Manor, which focused on social media marketing and editing, as soon as generative artificial intelligence took the world by storm. So he knows firsthand the importance of other entrepreneurs and individuals to stay ahead of the curve in this game-shifting technology arena. One of the earliest realizations Bajulaye had that AI could turbocharge his business is when he was […] todayFebruary 13, 2024
insert_link ICYMI This week on WURD: What future Black homeowners should know, Sheriff Bilal addresses recent controversy, Penn holds Black skeletal remains with no communal input Sheriff Rochelle Bilal joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to address the recent controversy of what she claims are AI-Created news articles praising her work on her website, all of which are unaccounted for online. Activist and writer Abdul Aliy Muhammad with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With Word to detail his pivotal role and the legal battling in the controversy surrounding the treatment of skeletal remains of African […] todayFebruary 8, 2024
insert_link Education Philadelphia tax break program fails to deliver hoped-for benefits to students By Emily Rizzo | ChalkbeatSign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Every so often, Philadelphia’s school board members have to decide whether to grant huge tax breaks to property developers through a program that, on the whole, siphons money away from the city and the district they govern.These tax breaks are a lynchpin of Keystone Opportunity Zones, a 25-year-old state program that […] todayFebruary 7, 2024
insert_link ICYMI This week on WURD: Prominent discussions on race, education and law with Ava DuVernay, Tony Watlington and Pedro Rosario Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss her new highly acclaimed film, “Origin.” Jones and DuVernay’s conversation detailed the behind-the-scenes process of putting the film together and her experience of getting the project green-lit in Hollywood.Keith Boykin, author and political commentator, and The Brothers’ Network founder Gregory Walker joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Boykin’s newest book, “Why Does Everything […] todayFebruary 1, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized Black History Month 2024: Special Events and Programs from WURD Radio WURD Radio has a robust lineup of events and programs planned for February, starting Feb. 1 with a special conversation about the history of the Seventh Ward and cultural preservation featuring WURD President and CEO Sara Lomax and Tayyib Smith, the force behind the Legacy Reclaimed project. You can watch a sneak peek of this conversation on YouTube; it will air on Evening WURDs at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. […] todayFebruary 1, 2024
insert_link Lively-HOOD A new mayor and new hope for innovation and equity in Philadelphia By Kiara Santos Change and innovation are prominent themes for newly-elected 100th mayor Cherelle Parker. In January, a civic-focused panel convened on Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to discuss the implications and potential of this new era, shedding light on the city's trajectory regarding the role of technology, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Julie Zegler, managing editor at Technically, kicked off the conversation by introducing key members of Mayor Parker's transition […] todayJanuary 30, 2024
insert_link News This week on WURD: The anniversary of Roe V. Wade, negligence at Philly’s Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission, remembering a medical pioneer and more Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, made an appearance on Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson on the 51st anniversary of the historic Roe V. Wade case to discuss how the overturning of the ruling has influenced the lives of Americans and the political climate today.Dr. Walter Kimbrough also joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to speak on the White House initiative on propelling educational equity and leveling economic […] todayJanuary 25, 2024
insert_link 16 82 Posts Remembering Paula Peebles, Sister Warrior There’s no mistaking the power she exudes when she walks into a room; it's not her beauty — although she is beautiful. It’s not just her grace — because she is gracious. It’s not her many admirers. It’s the power of her convictions. Paula Peebles is our Sister Warrior whose activism spans 50 years: from a teenage Black Panther fighting injustices in our criminal justice system to a housing activist […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 4 82 16
insert_link ICYMI This week on WURD: The death of an HBCU leader, building an empire while Black, Biden gets no love from younger voters and more John Graham, author of "Plantation Theory: The Black Professional's Struggle Between Freedom and Security," joined Roxi Fab on Love & Life to discuss the loss of Antoinette Candia-Bailey, a VP at Lincoln University in Missouri who took her own life after reporting workplace bullying to friends and family. Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss the third season of their HGTV hit series "Married to Real Estate." […] todayJanuary 19, 2024
