Explore this week’s highlights: vaccine misinformation, the fight for voting rights, ageism in film, the exit of Yolonda Ross ...

Explore Jesse Jackson’s legacy, colorectal cancer prevention, Eagles' A.J. Brown rumors, BAFTA controversies, and wellness for Black women on WURD Radio.

Photos 2, 3 and 5 Avash Media, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, killing the country's most senior leadership including the Ayatollah ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) Secretary of ...

WURD Radio’s Ready, Set, Grow initiative connects entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders with the insights and opportunities they need to thrive. From upcoming global events to ...

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Hosted by Dr. James Peterson, Evening WURDS is a daily news program dedicated to engaging the WURD community through a critical analysis of the news, culture, and arts stories that resonate with our ...

Despite national efforts to whitewash the truth, we proudly launch Freedom Journeys—a bold storytelling initiative honoring 250 extraordinary African-American Philadelphians who have shaped this city ...

The rhythmic sounds of Reggae, Soca and Calypso take over the airwaves each Saturday beginning at 7pm as listeners tune in to hear the voices of people and newsmakers from all over the Caribbean and ...

Hosted by Tiffany Bacon, The Midday Break Room consists of community-conscious, soul-satisfying, information-infused conversations with a pinch of joy and nostalgia. Each day we speak with community ...

Tune in to The Tavis Smiley Show on WURD Radio, Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Tavis Smiley Show will offer up insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, ...

Tucked on the edge of the Schuylkill River, Bartram’s Garden is dedicated to offering a home for horticulture, an ancient riverfront, and a place of untold histories to the broader Philadelphia Area.