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WURD Radio’s Founder’s Day Celebration and Lively-HOOD Launch
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We invite our listeners to share some of their favorite memories about Dr. Lomax and how his legacy continues to live on through WURD Radio. There will be a day-long series of Broadcasts, Live Streamed panels from inspiring speakers, giveaways and much more.
In addition, we are launching Lively-HOOD – an initiative to connect Philadelphians to Career Readiness Information, Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Small Business Resources and Financial Literacy.
We can’t wait to see you on-line!
WURD Radio’s Founder’s Day
Special Day-Long Series of Broadcasts
Thursday, August 20th, 6am to 9pm
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| 6am to 7am | Day Break: Celebrations As An Act of Wellness Host: Helanah Guest: Shanicia Boswell, Black Women’s Health |
| 7am to 8am | Wake Up With WURD: Becoming Your Legacy with Leaders of Man Up PHL Host: Solomon Jones |
| 8am to 9:00am | Series of Interviews: The Life and Legacy of Walter P. Lomax, M.D.: Reflections of Dr. Lomax with Those Who Knew Him Well Host/Moderator: Solomon Jones Confirmed Guests:
9:00-9:55 The Family: Beverly Lomax and the Children
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| 9:55 to 10:00 | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 10am to 11:20am | Panel: Green is the New Black: Founders in the Green Economy Host/Moderator: Charles Ellison Panelists:
In Partnership with the From The Source Collaborative and Supported by the Lenfest Institute and William Penn Foundation |
| 11:20am to 11:30am | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 11:30am to 12:50pm | Panel: Black Women, Black Power: Exploring The 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Right to Vote. Host: Andrea Lawful Sanders Panelists:
Sponsored by Comcast/NBC Universal |
| 12:50pm to 1:00pm | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 1pm to 2:20pm | Lomax Legacy Panel 1: Entrepreneurship (Black Innovation) Founders Circle: Can Philly’s Tech Economy Create Black Wealth? Host/Moderator: Syreeta Martin Panelists:
In partnership with The Plug |
| 2:20pm to 2:30pm | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | Lively-HOOD website official launch Conversation with Sara Lomax-Reese and Roxann Stafford Sponsor: Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund |
| 3:00pm to 4:20pm | Lomax Legacy Panel 2: Health and Wellness Well & Woke in the Black Community (No More Sick & Tired) Host: Envy McKee Panelists:
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| 4:20pm to 4:30pm | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 4:30pm to 5:50pm | Lomax Legacy Panel 3: Doctors on the Front Lines Host/Moderator: Sara Lomax-Reese Invited Panelists:
Live via Zoom |
| 5:50pm to 6:00pm | Technical Change Over – caller engagement & music |
| 6:00pm to 7:20pm | Blazing Trails: From Dr. Lomax to ‘You’- How everyday people can become agents of change Host/Moderator: Dr. Aaron Smith Panelists:
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| 7:20pm to 9:00pm | Reflections from the Day – Caller Engagement with Topics:
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