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Keir Bradford-Grey is the Head of Marrone Law Firm’s Civil Rights Litigation Department. Attorney Bradford-Grey provides an in-depth legal perspective to help resolve complex cases. Drawing on her former role as Chief Defender of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, she applies her skills of strategic process and negotiation to champion her clients for fair and equitable outcomes. She joined...

Kyle Carter joins the show. He is President & CEO of NAMI Philadelphia. Kyle talks to us about the importance of therapy and training the nervous system for healing

Abenaa Johnson joins the show. She is CEO & Founder of Feng Shui Naturals. Johnson is the 2026 Level Up Winner and talks to us about celebrating Black hair and mainstream erasure of Black hairstyles.

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. The Community Scholarship Program is something that the Urban Leagues has had in place for Philadelphia High School Seniors since 20...

Andrew Alter is the marketing manager of the Philadelphia Visitor Center. The Philly PHLASH Bus Company is a seasonal transit program managed by the Philadelphia Visitors Center Corporation. The PHLASH is one of the most affordable and convenient ways for visitors to get around Philadelphia, with 19 stops located near popular attractions, from the Delaware River Waterfront to Fairmount Park. Last...

Dee Lee is a comedian, media personality, and entrepreneur. He is a Philly native and has been in the entertainment industry for over 37 years. He is the founder of Philly’s iconic “Laff House” Comedy Club, and has ghostwritten and punched up award-winning material for some of comedy’s biggest names. Dr. James Peterson is the host of WURD’s evening program, Evening WURDS, which airs Monday-Thursda...

Geoff Bennett is an American broadcast journalist and a co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour alongside Amna Nawaz. He has worked as an editor, reporter and news anchor on radio, cable and broadcast television, and online. He is also the author of the book, Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms. This book details the history of Black comedians in America...

Keisha Lance Bottoms joins the show. She is the former mayor of Atlanta. Keisha talks to us today about her new book, "The Rough Side of The Mountain". She also shares her views on the Trump Presidency.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joins the show. She talks to us about the current budget for the city of Philadelphia, as well as the proposed "ride share tax" to address the financial deficit of the Philadelphia school district.

Cherri Gregg and Yvonne Latty are the Executive Producers of the podcast “Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison”. Cherri Gregg is the Founder of Create Genius Media LLC, co-hosts WHYY’s flagship radio news show Studio 2, and an Emmy and Murrow award winning journalist. Yvonne Latty is a Professor at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication, and the Director of the L...

Verna Hamilton is the Director for the Center for Employment Opportunities. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Citizen WURD segment to discuss Christina Griffith’s recent Philadelphia Citizen article, “The Key To Staying Out Of Prison? Jobs” covering how the Center for Employment Opportunities is helping formerly incarcerated Philadelphians on the path to a better life. Article Link: https://...

Kirstin Garriss is an award-winning investigative journalist with experience covering national politics at both the local and national levels, and Public Relations and Communications Director at URL Collective. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss URL Media’s upcoming virtual live event, "Mutual Aid in the Deep South: How Black Families Ride Out Hard Times Together".

Monica Montgomery is the Founder and President of DiasporaDNA Story Center, who is celebrating the city’s soul for America’s 250 birthday with the “Save Philly Festivals Bus Tour — Maiden Voyage” on Friday May 1st. It offers a powerful journey through neighborhoods, traditions and stories that define Philadelphia, from Odunde’s Pan-African rhythms to Caribbean beats along 52nd Street. She joined D...

Future Cain is a social-emotional leadership and workplace wellness expert who is the CEO and Founder of Future of SEL and the host of Healing Our Future videocast. She is an international speaker who has been featured in Forbes and the New York Times. Future is a certified culture facilitator, is one of LinkedIn’s Top Black Voices to follow, and a trusted consultant for a variety of organizations...

Dr. Rosalind Lewis Tomkins is the founder of Mothers in Crisis, an organization that is committed to linking families and communities together to provide networks of support and encouragement for families to live productively, empowered, hope-filled lives. She is the author of the book, God’s Way: A Lifelong Journey to Everlasting Peace and Joy, which helps guide readers to restore peace and clari...

Indira Allegra is a conceptual artist and founder of Cazimi Studio. Cazimi Studio uses weaving as a framework to creatively transform tension within different sites. Allegra's work has been featured in The Art Newspaper, Artnet, Art Journal, BOMB Magazine, SF Chronicle, e-flux, All Arts, and much more. From May 27th to July 4th, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, Arts...

Khadijah Reneé is the founder and CEO of The Community Education and Action Project, inc, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating and producing community-wide educative programming that focuses, exhorts, and educates community healing of the mind, body, and spirit through alternative modalities such as Reiki, sound healing, herbology, crystal healing, acupuncture, meditation, reflexolo...

Renee Washington is a National Sports Anchor and analyst with FIFA, ESPN, and NBC. She is also a Professional Speaker, Former Three-Time All-American, and Soccer Hall of Famer. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the recent game 1 the Philadelphia 76ers took against the Boston Celtics, thoughts and updates on Joel Embiid, the recent struggles of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Flyers ho...

Sherri Darden is the owner and publisher of Scoop USA Media, the oldest free community paper in the tri-state media. Ms. Darden is the first and only Black female 100% owner and publisher of a regularly published newspaper in Philadelphia. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss domestic violence, the birthright citizenship debate, Philadelphia's city budget, and the United States semiquincentennial.

Chandler Hall is the Associate Director for Public Safety at the Center for American Progress. Before joining American Progress, Chandler worked for the University of Chicago Urban Labs, researching the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in violence prevention programs. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the historic decline in gun...

Mark Johnson is the Co-Founder of Playing for Change, a movement that believes in the power of music to break down barriers, connect people and create positive change. This movement brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds to create “Songs Around the World” that break down barriers, and connect people globally, fostering unity through the universal language of music. He joined Dr. Peters...

Jasmine Goodwin is the CEO of The Black Girl Agenda, and Charlotte M. Andrews is the founder of The Lotus W.E.L.L. They both join the show to talk about their upcoming Rooted in Wellness event happening Sunday, April 19. The conversation highlights holistic healing, mental health, financial wellness, plant therapy, and community care for Black women, while also honoring Earth Month and the connect...

Mandy Katz is the Director of Horticulture and Lead Gardener at Bartram’s Garden. She joins the show to talk about the 2026 Spring Fest. She broke down this year’s theme, how the festival honors Earth Day with interactive gardening exhibits, hands on learning, community engagement, and family-friendly activities.

On this episode of Black Women's Leadership Council, Joann and Vanessa invite Andrea Lawful-Sanders and Keir Bradford Grey on their show. Andrea Lawful-Sanders is a media professional who is the host of the online morning show, Mornings With Muva. Keir Bradford-Grey is a nationally recognized state and federal defender. Andrea joined the show to talk about her experience in moderating a political...

P.O.C host of WURD's program EcoWURD serves as the host of the Bartram's Garden Earth Day Live Event, sponsored by The Bellwether District, PECO, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Philadelphia Water Department and Community Behavioral Health.