By W. Nick Taliferro | WURD Radio One of my 2nd Amendment-loving friends recently told me that a gun is only a tool, “just like a hammer or a saw”. I took his point; but I responded that unlike a hammer or a saw, the SOLE function of a gun is to destroy something. You don’t drive nails with a gun, and you don’t trim trees with it. With a […]
ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. TurnSignl: Jazz Hampton, Esq. is the CEO and general counsel for TurnSignl, a Minnesota-based app that delivers on-demand, real-time service that provides 24/7 legal guidance from an attorney to drivers while their camera records the interaction. Hampton talked about why this app was created. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-41422-jazz-hampton-esq Free Legal Help: Gabbreell James and Marille Thomas […]
By Eric Springer | WSFSBank.com For many families in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region, the dream of owning a home can seem financially daunting, even out of reach. While there are many local, state and federal programs designed to help homebuyers achieve this dream, coming up with upfront costs, such as down payment and closing expenses, can be challenging, especially in low- to- moderate income areas. To help ease […]
ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. The Need for Teachers of Color: Bobby Morgan is founder and principal consultant of Liberation Lab, an educational consulting firm that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the importance of Black and Brown students being educated by teachers who look like them. Black Homeownership: Lydia Pope, president […]
By WSFS Contributor | WSFSBank.comNearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) feel confident they will achieve their financial goals, according to a new WSFS Bank survey. However, two-in-five (39%) said they’re not confident they can keep pace with inflation’s impact on goods and services, and nearly a quarter (24%) say having poor credit prevents them from using financial products and services, underscoring the challenges consumers currently face when managing their money.The study, […]
By Solomon Jones | InquirerOur children are dying as gun violence rips through our communities, and too many of us are content to believe it’s someone else’s problem.It’s true that the shootings are concentrated in places where poverty is prevalent, where education is shoddy, and where resources are scarce. However, in a city where we live in such close quarters, poverty exists alongside our prosperous neighborhoods, the gunfire affects all […]
By Solomon Jones | WHYYThe full Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, and it is a victory for all of us.Such feats aren’t accomplished without sacrifice. Black women are all too familiar with that reality, and Judge Jackson was reminded of that truth during confirmation hearings that were too often hostile.Several Republican senators used the hearings as a platform to demean her as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
