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LIFESTYLE: ART FENNEL REPORTS
- Jan 28, 2012
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Don't miss WURD's own Sara Lomax-Reese and Attorney Michael Coard on January 29, 2012 @ 9 PM This edition of Art Fennell Reports will air on Sunday, January 29th. It's about Blacks and Obama.
btnFLASHBACK: Fatimah Ali: 'Race War' in America
- Jan 25, 2012
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Take a look at Fatimah Ali's opinion editorial that went viral in 2008, prior to the 2008 Presidential Election...
btn900-AM WURD Statement on the Death of Fatimah Ali
- Jan 24, 2012
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For Immediate Release
btnSocial Studies: Survey paints portrait of black women in America
- Jan 23, 2012
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Author Sophia Nelson discusses the role of Black women in the age of Michelle Obama. article via The Washington Post ...
btnWURD Speaks: Scottsboro Boys, Thank You
- Jan 23, 2012
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Thank you to all sponsors, panel participants and audience members who supported our first WURD Speaks event of 2012. We appreciate the on-going support. See you at our next event on February 18, 2012
btnLIFESTYLE: YOUTH SUMMER ENGAGEMENT
- Jan 19, 2012
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Philadelphia's youth unemployment rate is among the highest, not to mention summer vacation means higher rates of crime. So, here are some programs to occupy your child's time with the absence of the regular school day. By:Marie...
btnEDUCATION: How do you teach slavery in school without being insensitive?
- Jan 19, 2012
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Teachers in Michigan and Georgia use slavery ancedotes and examples to teach elementary math. Is this modern day pedagogy or insensitive and rude? Via TheGrio.com
btnTECHNOLOGY: 10 Facts about SOPA and PIPA
- Jan 18, 2012
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Internet Piracy? SOPA? Wikipedia not working today? Find out how the passing of SOPA and PIPA can affect you! INTERNET BLACKOUT DAY!! By: Marie Drakewood
btnIt's official: Report says Philadelphia schools fall short on dealing with crime
- Jan 18, 2012
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via Philly.com
btnBiden and Nutter celebrate MLK at Girard College
- Jan 17, 2012
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On January 16, 2012, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, along with Mayor Michael Nutter, celebrated and participated in Girard College's annual MLK Day service event. Check out the pictures after the jump.
btnHappy MLK Day
- Jan 16, 2012
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A video of MLK's momentous and gratifying speech in Washington DC on August 28, 1963. Check it out.
btn"Avoid Ghetto" GPS
- Jan 13, 2012
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A new application will alert your phone if you're entering a high crime area. It's being criticized by activists as an "avoid the ghetto app." Do you have a problem with it?
btn3-day Catalyst Cleanse
- Jan 12, 2012
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Host Bill Anderson, along with 30 others, take the 3-day juice cleanse challenge. Can you drink only organic, raw fruits and vegetables in the form of juice for three days? Take a look at Bill Anderson's vlogs (video blogs) about his...
btnAl B! in the Afternoon
- Jan 10, 2012
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These conversations didn't make our show, but they ae still on our mind... Here are some links to stories that are on our radar!
btnNew policy for Food Stamps aims to eliminate beneficiaries
- Jan 10, 2012
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Pennsylvania will ban food stamps for anyone who has over $2000 in savings or a second car over $4650 in value. Mean-spirited or necessary?
btnMichelle Obama: A Behind the Scenes Force
- Jan 09, 2012
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In a recent New York Times article profiling Mrs. Obama, the struggle of being both a wife and a woman with influence and power has caused much friction with political advisors David Axelrod and Rahm Emmanuel, among others.
btnWelfare Debate
- Jan 09, 2012
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The United States poverty rate has peaked at an all time high at 15.1 percent and the economy is in need of a serious change. Like most budget cutting conversations, the welfare system is forefront. By: Kyle Morris
btnIs video taping a crime scene the new "ethics" of social media?
- Jan 06, 2012
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Recent video released of assailant assaulting innocent bystander on public transportation. People in background watching, how does a group of people stand by and watch without help?
btnNew Jobs Decrease Unemployment Rate
- Jan 06, 2012
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In the spirit of election season, something gave as two-hundred thousand jobs were added to the market, simultaneously lowing the unemployment rate.
btnA Bill to Protect the Pregnant
- Jan 05, 2012
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State Representative Curtis Thomas is a guest on The Real Deal with Fatimah Ali. He talks about his latest bill that will protect uninsured pregnant females.
btnInappropriate or Law abiding?
- Jan 05, 2012
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A woman asked 911 if she could shoot a man if he was successful breaking into her house. They said "I can't tell you that but do what you have to do to protect your family." She killed him instantly upon entrance. Was 911 or woman acting...
btnAuction Finds, Historical Treasures
- Jan 04, 2012
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Did you miss The Real Deal with Fatimah Ali? Sherry Howard, a veteran journalist who documents African American history through her auction finds and then blogs about it, comes to WURD studios.
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