Bridging Philly

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 guest.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is YoungLives West Oak Lane. Club Coordinator Pam Canty discusses efforts.

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. 

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is CAIR Philadelphia. Executive Committee President Mohammed Zubairu is guest.

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 Changemaker of the week is Nightlight Foundation. Executive Director Alex Viele ismguest.

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 Councilmember Cherelle Parker is the sponsor of the bill package and discusses what it seeks to accomplish.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Melany Nelson, executive director of Northwest Victims Services. 

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 the week is the Keir Bradford Grey, Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia regarding her resignation.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Victim Services Center of Montgomery County. Jessica Carson is guest.

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, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia and Jen and Robert Morris, Owners of Cupcakeology.

This episode of Flashpoint was sponsored by the Patriot Homecare, the leading provider of Home Care Services across the state of Pennsylvania. Patriot Homecare is now accepting caregivers and new clients virtually. Visit patriothomecare.org for more.

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 City Solicitor. 

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Philadelphia OIC. President and CEO, Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes is guest.

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 Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America.”

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Men Who Care of Germantown. Executive Director Clayton Justice is guest.