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Live Broadcast: For Love to Thrive
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| Begin | February 21, 2026 11:00 am |
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| End | February 21, 2026 3:00 pm |
| Location | The Philadelphia Free Library |
| Address | 1901 Vine Street |
Join WURD Radio for a special live broadcast celebrating the rich history and vibrant future of African-American heritage sites in the Greater Philadelphia region. Set during the nation’s 250th anniversary year, this event is a collaboration between the Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia, supported by 250PA.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Live Broadcast from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
- Location: Free Library of Philadelphia – Parkway Central Branch
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Skyline Room, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Cost: FREE and open to the public!
Live Broadcast Schedule
WURD Radio will be on-site broadcasting live for four hours of insightful conversations and community highlights. Come meet your favorite hosts and hear from local historians, activists, and cultural leaders.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: The Chris Murray Report
Hosted by Chris Murray, this segment features:
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DiasporaDNA Story Center
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Historic Germantown
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The Village of Arts & Humanities
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The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention Inc.
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Mother Bethel AME Church & Richard Allen Museum
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hosted by Brother Shomari, featuring:
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Chris Rogers (Friends of the Tanner House)
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Suzanna Urminska & Alisha Davis (Free Library of Philadelphia) discussing the Hyperlocal Heritage initiative and the Frank Stephens exhibit
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Tanner House Design Team (Union Studio)
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North Philadelphia: A Black Freedom Jawn
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Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites
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Philadelphia Archaeological Forum discussing the President’s House/Slavery Memorial and African American archaeology sites
About the Celebration
This Black Cultural Heritage Resource Fair is a unique opportunity to engage with the initiatives preserving our collective stories. Whether you are interested in historical preservation, genealogy, or local arts, this event offers a space to explore the “unvarnished truth of the Black experience”.
Stand with WURD: Independent Black media is vital for protecting our stories from erasure. If you can’t join us in person, you can still support our mission by visiting wurdradio.com/support.
Can’t make it to the Parkway? Tune in to 96.1FM / 900AM or listen live via the WURD Radio app to catch every moment of the celebration.
