insert_link Politics & Government Why I Do Not Endorse the Endorsement of Candidates By Ministers By W. Nick Taliaferro | WURD RadioAmong other things, first and foremost I am a minister; and more specifically, a Black, protestant Christian minister. I have had the privilege of serving this city as its first faith-based initiatives director, and because of that, I have enjoyed the rich benefit of close fellowship with a wide variety of ministers from around this city and its vicinity.And as a Black minister, I […] todayApril 28, 2023
insert_link ICYMI Mayoral Candidates Come to WURD Plus Ending Fear-Based Violence Listen to Solomon Jones interview the mayoral candidates on Wake Up with WURD: Just a few weeks before one of the most significant elections in recent Philadelphia political history, candidates for the city's mayoral office will speak to Solomon Jones, host of Wake Up With WURD on WURD Radio. Use these interviews to help inform your decision on who to vote for when you make your voice heard on May […] todayApril 21, 2023
insert_link ICYMI This Week in Politics This past week was a big one in both local and national politics, and we've got you covered...Mayoral raceMaria Quiñones Sanchez dropped out of the race to be the 100th mayor of Philadelphia. She joined Joann Bell to discuss her leaving the race.The Philadelphia Board of Ethics accused mayoral candidate Jeff Brown of illegally coordinating with a Super PAC. Shane Creamer, executive director of the Board of Ethics, joined Evening […] todayApril 14, 2023
insert_link ICYMI The Indictment of Donald Trump Criminal Justice: Hassan Freeman is a member of the REFORM Alliance Advisory Board. After spending 14 years in Pennsylvania prisons, he founded an anti-violence organization that helped reduce gun violence during some of the City’s most violent years. He joined Wake Up With WURD to speak about a community day of action for those hurt by the criminal justice system. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-452023-hassan-freeman Donald Trump: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and […] todayApril 7, 2023
insert_link 4 206 Commentary ‘Reality check’ on health: A farewell from Charles Ellison By Charles EllisonOn Tuesday, April 4, we shared our very last broadcast of Reality Check with Charles Ellison on WURD Radio. That happened after a full month of being off the airwaves, dogged by a bit of speculation over what had happened: Why had I suddenly, without warning, disappeared?Monday, March 6, was that fateful day when it all happened. I was struck with a very sudden seizure during a live […] todayApril 6, 2023 4 206 4
insert_link 2 1 ICYMI Temple University President Resigns Plus, Donald Trump Hush Money Education: This past Tuesday, March 28, Jason Wingard, the first Black president of Temple University, resigned as the faculty union was preparing to hold a vote of no confidence.Listen to the interview that Solomon Jones did with Wingard on Wake Up with WURD about a month ago, where they discussed the killing of Officer Chris Fitzgerald, safety concerns and how the Temple community will move forward as they deal with […] todayApril 3, 2023 1 2
insert_link ICYMI City to Pay Settlement to Protesters, Plus Mary Frances Berry on Activism Philadelphia to pay over $9 million to protestors in new settlementMichael Coard hosted a discussion with lawyers Marni Jo Snyder, Riley Ross and Paul Hetznecker about a settlement announcement regarding the protesters that got pepper sprayed on the parkway during the George Floyd protests. The settlement includes $9 million in damages to those impacted and the establishment of a community mutual fund of $500,000. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/sets/protest-settlement?si=d14d1fed5b2345049c781995bb9efff0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Race: Massarah Mikati is an award-winning journalist […] todayMarch 29, 2023
insert_link Every Voice Every Vote Getting Schooled: How the Next Mayor will shape Philadelphia’s Educational Landscape While many education forums have focused on policy, WURD’s listeners wanted to know what the candidates to be Philadelphia’s next mayor would do about issues that don’t get as much attention. By Denise Clay-Murray For many Philadelphians, the most important issue that the city’s next mayor will have to deal with is education. From schools being closed due to asbestos to students being victimized by gun violence going to or […] todayMarch 28, 2023
insert_link Business & Technology The Best of Philly Innovation By: Alesia Bani | The PlugOver the course of the last year, I have had the opportunity to cover my hometown, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. The Plug chose to focus on Philadelphia to highlight the abundance of excellence emerging from the city’s burgeoning Black tech and innovation ecosystem.These are a few of my favorite stories:Why are Black Founders Headquartering Their Startups in Philadelphia?This is one of the first […] todayMarch 28, 2023
insert_link 1 ICYMI The State of Philadelphia Plus Estate Planning 101 Local: Shawn Mooring, head of Philadelphia programs for The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, joined Wake Up With WURD's Solomon Jones to talk about the survey that asked citizens about their views on the state of the city of Philadelphia. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-3142023-shawn-mooring Environment: Russell Hicks from POWER Climate, Justice and Jobs; Ayana Bradshaw, executive director of health promotion services at PHMC; and Mathy Stanislaus from The Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University joined […] todayMarch 20, 2023 1
