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School Funding Deemed Unconstitutional Plus Beyoncé Stays Winning

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Education: Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass joined Wake Up With WURD's Solomon Jones to talk about the Commonwealth Court's ruling declaring Pennsylvania's current system of school funding unconstitutional. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-2-8-23-councilwman-cindy-bass Local Politics: Eddie Graham is the President of the Cheltenham Area Branch NAACP. He joined The Source to discuss his resignation from the Springfield Township Board […]

todayFebruary 15, 2023

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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. […]

todayFebruary 14, 2023

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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 […]

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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 […]

todayFebruary 3, 2023

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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 […]

todayJanuary 30, 2023

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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 […]

todayJanuary 24, 2023

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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 […]

todayJanuary 17, 2023

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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 […]

todayJanuary 12, 2023 1

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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 […]

todayJanuary 10, 2023

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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 […]

todayJanuary 9, 2023

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