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Dawn Robinson is a Whitesboro, New Jersey resident who is trying to maintain her land in the historic Black community in Middle Township, Cape May County that she lives in. She joined Dr. Peterson to share her story about her property and the Whitesboro, New Jersey Black community.

Keir Bradford-Grey is the Head of Marrone Law Firm’s Civil Rights Litigation Department. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss DA Larry Krasner facing legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimes, and the Racial justice advocate and chair of Police Oversight Commission charged with witness intimidation.

Robin Maddox is the founder of Celebrating Sisterhood, a tax-exempt organization designed to empower, inspire, and offer hope to women as they fulfill their God-given purpose, and is the visionary and convenor of the SHE SHINES CONFERENCE, which mobilizes, empowers, engages, enriches, and inspires a collective network of women of color from various walks of life and diverse experiences. Robin beli...

Dr. Darrin Anderson is the president and CEO of The Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, an organization that empowers Black Americans and other historically underserved communities to achieve social equity, economic independence, civic power, and full civil rights. Jillian J. Foster is the Founder & CEO of Global Insight, and a research partner on the State of Black Greater Philadelphia report....

Chantel “POPChanny” Reid Peterson is a multi-hyphenate creative, journalist, and culture storyteller hailing from Pittsburgh, PA. With a decade-plus career spanning journalism, digital strategy, content curation, and creative direction, she’s created content for millions and helped grow culturally focused brands and communities. She is the founder and creative force behind The Black Art Expo, Blac...

Philadelphia Tribune columnist Linn Washington joins the show to talk about the attack on Black voting rights and the Trump administration harboring defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

Philadelphia Tribune columnist Linn Washington joins the show to talk about the attack on Black voting rights and the Trump administration harboring defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

Reverend Cean James Senior, Pastor of Salt and Light Church joins the show. He talks to us about the affordability crisis in Philadelphia and the community response

As the midterms approach, a tight race in Bucks County gets national attention, Obama weighs in on Trump, and a Michigan Senate race takes center stage. Mustafa Rashed of "Belview Stratagies" joins the show.

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

10.27.26 Live broadcast from Accelerate Health Equity Healthcare Redetermination event. Healthcare Redetermination is the process of verifying that individuals remain eligible for benefits such as Medicaid. Currently, states like Pennsylvania review income, household composition, employment and disability status, and other eligibility factors before renewing coverage. For 2027, Healthcare Redeterm...

Eric Jones is the President and CEO of Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, who brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience and nearly nine years of service within the Urban League movement to the organization. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League’s vision, efforts to train local advocates to become civic leaders and their work.

Dr. Baruti Kopano is a Professor in the Department of Multiplatform Production in the School of Global Journalism and Communications at Morgan State University, and specializes in popular culture, Black masculinity and African Americans in the radio industry. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Tuesday Teach-in segment to discuss his doctoral dissertation and coursework at Morgan State Universi...

Bill Colbert is an award winning artist whose work explores the complexities and compounded struggles of Black American’s splinters that are cultivated from the short end of the equality through juxtaposition, humor and transposed imagery. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his illustrious career in Art.

Trymaine Lee is a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award winning journalist, a contributing author to the “1619 Project”, and author of his debut book “A Thousand Ways To Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America”. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his new 6-part docuseries brought to us by The Root and Watering Hole Media, entitled “America Amended” which featured Philadelphia and the 15th A...

Dr. Tim Golden is a visiting professor of philosophy at Whitman College. For 20 years, he was a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia and in the federal courts. He joins us to talk about President Trump, who repeatedly called Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” during a campaign rally, and claimed that the Michigan candidate wanted to impose sharia law in the state.

URL Media contributor for the "We the Many newsletter", Danielle Belton joins the show. She talks to us about The ACLU, which has planned for 25 potential election nightmares. Including, safety of mail-in ballots to government agents at the polls

Renee Chenault Fattah is a lawyer and journalist. She joined Dr. Peterson for this Freedom Journeys episode to honor the life and legacy of Sadie Alexander, who was a civil rights activist and lawyer.

Bill Valerio is the CEO and Museum Director of the Woodmere Art Museum and curator of “Listen With Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective” museum exhibit. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss “Listen With Your Eyes” and the importance of this exhibit.

Becca Siegel is a political strategist, data expert and the Chief Insights Officer for Center for American Progress’s Action Fund. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the state of the midterm elections at the polls, and the trends and factors to watch out for.

Renee Washington is a National Sports Anchor and analyst with FIFA, ESPN and NBC, Professional Speaker, and Former Three-Time All-American and Soccer Hall of Famer. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Sixers Saturday night win against the Milwaukee Bucks, their loss against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles vs. Cowboys matchup.