Bridging Philly

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health reported that 2020 saw the highest deaths by opioid overdose that Philadelphia has experienced since 2017. PDHP noted that in 2020, overdoes death rates among white people dropped by 10%, but increased by 29% among those in communities of color. This week on Flashpoint, we discuss how the pandemic had a disproportionate impact on people of color, and wh...

This week, Flashpoint discusses Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. What does this mean for African Americans, and how did 2020’s racial reckoning play a role in Juneteenth's emergence in American society? KYW’s Shara Dae Howard speaks with Vashti Dubois, founder of The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown. It’s also Father’s Day weekend, and our panel talks about effective tools and strategies t...

Is there a worker shortage? Or do folks just not want to work? This week's Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio reporter Antionette Lee dives into the speculation as the jobs are coming back, but the workers are hard to find. Andrea Custis, President and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia and Michael Smi Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring for Temple University's Lenfest North Ph...

Violence against the trans community is being called a national crisis. In Pennsylvania, the Human Rights Commission says lawmakers are ignoring bills that would help protect the LGBTQ community. This week, LGBTQ advocate Kendall Stephens describes the reality of the violence and hate facing transgender people of color, and Pennsylvania Director of the Human Rights Campaign Ryan Matthews explains...

With violent crime surging, an election some thought might be a reckoning turned out as a resounding win for Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner over his primary challenger, former homicide prosecutor Carlos Vega. So what comes next? How does the city balance safety and fairness? And what does DA Krasner make of opponent in the general election? And with the city on pace for a record number of...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent disclosure that Penn Museum held onto bones of child victims of the 1985 MOVE Bombing. Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, who broke the story, and Michael Africa, Jr., of the MOVE organization are guests. The newsmaker of the week is Penn Museum. Dr. Christopher Woods, the new Director of Penn Museum is gu...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg chats with nurse practitioner Tarik Kahn. The University of Pennsylvania Ph. D candidate takes left over doses of COVID-19 vaccines known as “angel doses” door to door to the homebound.  The newsmaker of the week is the trauma following videos of police shootings. Sarah-Ashley Andrews, co-host of Black in Therapy podcast discusses.  Th...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into Philadelphia’s updated plan for tacking gun violence with Erica Atwood, Senior Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice & Public Safety.  The newsmaker of the week is Michael “OG Law” Ta’Bon, about his role in the new Netflix film, “Concrete Cowboy.” The Patriot Homecare Chang...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into whether and how covid19 vaccination could become mandatory. Dr. Robert Field, professor of law and of health management and policy at Drexel University walks us through possible scenarios.  The newsmaker of the week is the Dr. Walter P. Lomax Transparency in Business Act. City Council Majority Leader Councilmembe...

Khassandra Franklin, 25, was arrested in September 2020 and charged with a slew of crimes following a road rage incident with a Philadelphia Assistant DA. She claims- the city employee abused his power and sued him in state court. Her story in this Flashpoint Extra.

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a deep dive into efforts to quell the raging gun violence in Philadelphia. A group of Black male teens explain what it’s like to be both victim and perpetrator. Then, Greg Thompson, director of Don’t Fall Down in the Hood speaks out about how a $100 million dollars investment in prevention could save Black lives. The newsmaker of...

In this special edition of Flashpoint LIVE taped before a virtual audience, host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look back at the pandemic a year after its start and asks the burning questions lessons learned. Guests include: Rev. Marshall Mitchell and Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Dr. Elana McDonald and Dr. Delana Wardlaw aka "Twin Sister Docs,” Jeff Guaracino, Presid...

Today is International Transgender Visibility Day- a day to highlight the resilience of Transgender citizens around the world. KYW Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg has a story of a South Philadelphia woman- who went from victim to victorious.

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Philadelphia’s recent response to rising gun violence. Anti-Violence Activist Anton Moore, founder of Unity in the Community and Jim MacMillian of the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting are guests.  The newsmaker of the week is the Diana Cortes, the first Latina to serve as Philadelphia...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the rise in attacks against Asian Americans in major US Cities. John Chin, President of the Philadelphia Chinatown Community Development Corporation and Anne Ishii, executive director of the Asian Arts Initiative are guests. Then, the newsmaker of the week is the Dr. Anthea Butler, author of “White Evan...

This weekend on Flashpoint, we kick off Women’s History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg. She asks the burning questions about women in philanthropy. Kiersten Mare founder of Philanthropy Women joins Mary Broach Co-Founder of Impact100 Philadelphia and Mary Bentley LaMar, North Atlantic Regional Director, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for this discussion...

This weekend on Flashpoint, we kick off Women’s History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asking the burning questions about the pink collar recession. Diane Cornman-Levy, of Women's Way joins Brenda Shelton-Dunston, of Black Women's Health Alliance and Jen Devor, a mother left the workforce to tend to her daughter. The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the we...

We close out Black History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asking the burning questions about how racism impacts children. Katie D’Angelo and Dr. Valerie Harrison are the authors of Do Right By Me: Raising Black Children in White Spaces discuss their book.   Then, our newsmaker of the week is Trey Brown, the 15 year-old is President and CEO of SPERGO, a fa...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about ways government can look at systems to root out racism. Omolara Fatiregun, founder of Thrive! has created an algorithm for governments to use to test their spending. Then, our newsmaker of the week is JumpStart Philly. Founder, Ken Weinstein discusses a new partnership between JumpStart Philly and the P...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the interracial marriage. Farrah Parkes and Brad Linder, producers of the Loving Project are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia School District plan to re-open schools later this month. Sandra Dungee Glenn of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education discusses. Finally, the Patr...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent rise of Black women in leadership positions. Rutgers Law Professor Stacy Hawkins joins Christine Jacobs, executive director of Represent PA. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Keir Bradford-Grey, Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of t...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about community accountability as Philadelphia faces a new uptick in gun violence in 2021. Bilal Qayyum, founder of Father’s Day Rally Committee and Terrance Harrell also known as No Gun Zone on Instagram are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Finally, t...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw’s first year on the job. She became the first Black woman to fill the post last February. Then, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Tiny WPA. Co-founder, Alex Gilliam is guest. 

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in light of covid19 racial unrest and more. Jeanne Theoharris author of   A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights Histor y   is guest. Then, Sue Ming Yeh and Chester Hollman III are newsmakers discussing COVID19 and prison. Fin...

Host an KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what’s ahead for the GOP in light of the insurrection at the US Capitol by Trump supporters. Rina Shah, Charlie Gerow, and William Rosenberg join the show. Then, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Black Music City Project.