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WURD radio presents the 6th Annual Penn Medicine Nurses Week Community Day, a live event hosted at Malcolm X Park by regular WURD radio guest host and talent, Roxi Fab.

WURD radio presents the 6th Annual Penn Medicine Nurses Week Community Day, a live event hosted at Malcolm X Park by regular WURD radio guest host and talent, Roxi Fab.

WURD radio presents the 6th Annual Penn Medicine Nurses Week Community Day, a live event hosted at Malcolm X Park by regular WURD radio guest host and talent, Roxi Fab.

WURD radio presents the 6th Annual Penn Medicine Nurses Week Community Day, a live event hosted at Malcolm X Park by regular WURD radio guest host and talent, Roxi Fab.

Ernest Crim III is an emmy-nominated producer, public teacher, and antiracist educator who uses Black historical narratives to empower and educate through a culturally equitable lens. He is a former high school history educator of 12 years, now advocates for social justice issues, and teaches Black History to the world through social media with a platform that reaches millions of people each month...

Fab 5 Freddy is a pioneer artist, filmmaker, hip-hop icon, and author of his new memoir: “Everybody’s Fly: A Life of Art, Music and Changing the Culture”. “Everybody’s Fly” is a 326-page book that chronicles his pivotal role as a graffiti artist, “Yo! MTV Raps” host and bridge between New York City’s underground and mainstream culture. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his memoir “Everybody’s Fly”...

Rhae Lynn Barnes is the Assistant Professor of American Cultural History at Princeton University, Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University, and co-founder of the history education website: ushistoryscene.com. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her new book: “Darkology: Blackface and the American way of Entertainment”, a groundbreaking history that...

WURD radio presents the 6th Annual Penn Medicine Nurses Week Community Day, a live event hosted at Malcolm X Park by regular WURD radio guest host and talent, Roxi Fab.

Amy Cohen is an educator, historian, and writer. After 20 years of teaching social studies, she became Director of Education for History Making Productions. Amy Cohen is a contributing writer for Hidden City Philadelphia, and joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her new book: Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, and her recent news coverage of Dinah Day!

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act, his response to a caller's question regarding using tax money to build sports stadiums, and discuss the Million Man March.

Masta Ace is a rapper, producer, playwright, lead member of the hip-hop collective Juice Crew and 2025 Lifetime Achievement Popkiller Award winner! Master Ace has been extremely vocal recently regarding the shutdowns of Paul Robeson and Lankenaue Environmental Science Magnet high schools and joined Dr. Peterson to share his thoughts on the Philadelphia school closures.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier represents the third Councilmanic District. She joins us to talk about a ballot measure to make the Office of Youth Ombudsperson permanent. It’s on the May 19th ballot for voters to decide.

Adam Geer is Philadelphia’s chief public safety director. “The city invested in community violence interrupters to reduce crime. Now it’s training them, too.”

Dr. Delana Wardlaw is one half of the Twin Sister Docs. She Joins us to talk about Three people who died aboard a cruise ship from hantavirus. What is it, and how can we avoid contracting the disease?

Denee Bynum joins the show. She is the owner of Banana Nana Pudding. Denee tells us about how her business started while we explore the best sweets in Philadelphia.

Shanita Alvarez-Crawley is the assistant director for Postpartum Support International, an organization whose mission is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Shanita joins the show to talk about raising awareness about perinatal mental health disorders, and why removing the stigmas surroun...

Herdyne Mercier is a licensed clinical social worker, certified grief coach, and leading voice in emotional resilience. Herdyne is the host of the Redefining Grief podcast, founder of the nonprofit L.I.V.E., and a sought-after speaker on grief and healing. Alongside her husband, Dr. Jameson Mercier, she co-leads Mercier Wellness and Consulting, where they support individuals, couples, and families...

Illeana 'Illy' Kirven is an actress and singer who is one of the leads in the classic musical, "Chicago". Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate,...

Rashied Amon is the owner and curator behind SOOK Vinyl and Vintage, a Mount Airy based record and vintage shop focused on rare vinyl, music ephemera, and culturally significant apparel. Through SOOK, Rashied specializes in jazz records and archival music artifacts while creating retail and pop-up experiences that connect collectors, listeners and the broader music community. He joined Dr. Peterso...

Kerry Woodward is the Executive Director of Philadelphia Financial Scholars, a non profit organization dedicated to enhancing financial literacy and entrepreneurship education for Philadelphia high school students. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Pennsylvania Legislature Act that requires students in high school to take a personal finance course to graduate and its impact.

Dr. Talitha LeFlouria is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Fellow in Southern History at the University of Texas, and author of “Searching for Jane Crow: Black Women and Mass Incarceration in America from the Auction Block to the Cell Block”. Dr. Talitha LeFlouria is an award-winning historian whose work centers around Black women’s lived experiences within systems of punishm...

Angelique Hinton is the Executive Director of PA Youth Vote, a nonpartisan collaboration of students, educators and organizations working to elevate student voices and empower Pennsylvania youth as civic actors. In 2020, Ms. Hinton became a Regional Organizer for “My School Votes”, a part of Michelle Obama’s organization “When We All Vote”, whose mission is to reduce the age and race gap in voting...

Audra Moran is the President & CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, is the largest global nonprofit advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting patients and their families. World Ovarian Cancer Days falls on May 8th. The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is marking the day with a major announcement: the launch of the Community Accelerated Research Exchange and “Living Lab,” a...

Davóne Tines is a bass-baritone singer who is the music supervisor of an upcoming production, “The Black Clown”. This production is based on the poetry of Langston Hughes, a defining voice in jazz poetry and a central figure during the Harlem Renaissance. This production will run from May 14th-17th @ The Miller Theater. https://alsoanoperasinger.org/homepage This music theater experience fuses vau...

Vania Abdul is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of 360 Advertising and Communications, a Black and woman-owned marketing and public relations agency, that prides itself on getting brands the exposure they need to thrive and grow. Vania has over 25 years of experience leading brand growth, culturally relevant campaigns, and community-centered marketing initiatives. Her career spans global...