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Dani Fresh / For Spotlight PAChristopher Baxter of Spotlight PAWhen Luen Ng died at 75 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia, few people outside her family knew her story.But a Spotlight PA investigation revealed something that should concern every Pennsylvanian: for months before her death, the agency tasked with protecting vulnerable older adults failed to act with urgency despite clear warning signs of self-neglect and dementia. […]

March 19, 2025

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This week on WURD: DJ Jazzy Jeff, U.S. Department of Education cuts concern Black educators, CCP workers authorize strike

Photo Courtesy of MikaV | This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Sharif El-Mekki is the founder of the Center for Black Educator Development. He spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about what budget cuts to the Education Department could mean for Black children and what Black educators and parents should do. DJ Jazzy Jeff is a legendary DJ and West Philadelphia native. He spoke with Dr. […]

March 14, 2025

Commentary

A Tax Reform Plan Even Progressives Can Love?

Larry Platt / Philadelphia Citizen Photo courtesy: Chris Mansfield In Philly, it’s been a longstanding challenge, the gulf between one’s national political perspective and the realities on the ground here. To wit: If you’re a proud supporter of the American labor movement — as well you should be — for a long time that meant turning a blind eye to thuggery and shady backroom dealings locally. Or: You may shake your […]

March 13, 2025

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Flying Horses and White Lights: The American Merry-Go-Round of History

By James Peterson | WURD RadioOver 190 years ago, on a sweltering August evening in 1834, Philadelphia erupted in an episode of violence that would forever shape the history of Black Philadelphia—a riot sparked by a squabble over a merry-go-round. Known in history as the Flying Horses Riot, this explosive moment underscored the deeply entrenched racial tensions of early 19th-century America and also laid bare the complex interplay between leisure, […]

March 11, 2025

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This week on WURD: City council condemns “King” Trump narrative, R.I.P. Angie Stone, DA Krasner address leadership critiques

Photo Credit: This image, Bengt Nyman | originally posted to Flickr, then uploaded to Commons - Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license Foreign Policy Analyst Malcolm Nance joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss the security implications of the Trump administration's apparent support for Russia in the Ukraine war. Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, joined Wake Up With WURD to discuss […]

March 7, 2025

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This week on WURD: Philly budget, mass firings, cancer disparities in Black women and continued attacks on DEI

Keir Bradford-Grey, head of civil rights at Marrone Law Firm, and veteran HR administrator Karla Hill joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss the legal and civil rights implications of mass firings under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and focused on the historical role of government employment in providing stability for Black workers and families.Dr. Alpa Patel, co-investigator of the VOICES of Black Women study — an initiative by the […]

February 28, 2025

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This week on WURD: Black business goes viral after alleged racial discrimination, Susanna Warder’s lifelong enslavement to William Penn, Black farmer resources

Chubby Chicks restaurateur Shakeira Turner says she has endured two months of alleged racial harassment from residents living above her business. Turner joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to talk about the aggressions she experienced and the overwhelming support from politicians, influencers, and patrons.Shirley Lee Corsey is the conservator and executive director of the Black-owned Gather Place Museum. Corsey joined Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to promote an upcoming event […]

February 21, 2025

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This week on WURD: Eagles bring home Lombardi trophy, Super Bowl parade, Morris Chestnut on WURD

Photo Credit: Governor Wolf Attends Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory ParadeWURD's very own Chris Murray joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs. He discussed the Eagles’ dominant win over the Kansas City Chiefs and Kendrick Lamar’s viral halftime performance.Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones and reviewed the highlights of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget. McClinton discussed the goals […]

February 14, 2025

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Events

Writing as Liberation: Honoring Black Writers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

By Sara M. Lomax | WURD Radio Early in my journalism career, my favorite professor, Samuel Freedman, proclaimed: “Good writing is good writing.” I interpreted that to mean that it doesn’t matter whether you're writing the great American novel or a business plan, the tenants of good writing traverse all genres. I have clung to that notion since my career has been rooted on the business side of journalism. I […]

February 13, 2025 2

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This week on WURD: Recovery process for Northeast plane crash, Black History Month, Black representation at the Grammys

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told listeners on Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones all they need to know about the plane crash in northeast Philly, which is under active investigation. Bethel talked about the recovery process for the surrounding community and the city’s resources to keep people safe.Director of Social Studies for the School District of Philadelphia, Ismael Jimenez, joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson and talked about the […]

February 7, 2025

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Turn frustration into action by supporting local journalism that gets results

This week on WURD: DJ Jazzy Jeff, U.S. Department of Education cuts concern Black educators, CCP workers authorize strike

A Tax Reform Plan Even Progressives Can Love?

Flying Horses and White Lights: The American Merry-Go-Round of History

This week on WURD: City council condemns “King” Trump narrative, R.I.P. Angie Stone, DA Krasner address leadership critiques

This week on WURD: Philly budget, mass firings, cancer disparities in Black women and continued attacks on DEI

This week on WURD: Black business goes viral after alleged racial discrimination, Susanna Warder’s lifelong enslavement to William Penn, Black farmer resources

This week on WURD: Eagles bring home Lombardi trophy, Super Bowl parade, Morris Chestnut on WURD

This week on WURD: Recovery process for Northeast plane crash, Black History Month, Black representation at the Grammys

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