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  • Flashpoint: The impact of women in philanthropy, American Rescue Plan & African youth education

    This weekend on Flashpoint, we kick off Women’s History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg. She asks the burning questions about women in philanthropy. Kiersten Mare founder of Philanthropy Women joins Mary Broach Co-Founder of Impact100 Philadelphia and Mary Bentley LaMar, North Atlantic Regional Director, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for this discussion.


    Then, the newsmaker of the week is the American Rescue Plan. Congressman Dwight Evans, 3rd Congressional district is the guest.


    The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Aminata Sy, founder of African Community Learning Program.

    41 min
  • Flashpoint: Pink Collar Recession & Impact on Wage and Gender Gap & Sanctuary Schools Campaign

    This weekend on Flashpoint, we kick off Women’s History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asking the burning questions about the pink collar recession. Diane Cornman-Levy, of Women's Way joins Brenda Shelton-Dunston, of Black Women's Health Alliance and Jen Devor, a mother left the workforce to tend to her daughter.

    The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Juntos. Executive Director Erika Guadalupe Nunez is guest.

    34 min
  • Flashpoint: Raising Black children in White spaces; 15yo SPERGO CEO & First menstrual hub

    We close out Black History Month with host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asking the burning questions about how racism impacts children. Katie D’Angelo and Dr. Valerie Harrison are the authors of Do Right By Me: Raising Black Children in White Spaces discuss their book.  

    Then, our newsmaker of the week is Trey Brown, the 15 year-old is President and CEO of SPERGO, a fashion brand that he started at the age of 12.

    Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is No More Secrets. Founder Lynette Medley is guest.

    30 min
  • Flashpoint: Thrive! The algorithm designed to root out racism; Jumpstart Philly partners with PHA & Gift of Life milestone

    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about ways government can look at systems to root out racism. Omolara Fatiregun, founder of Thrive! has created an algorithm for governments to use to test their spending. Then, our newsmaker of the week is JumpStart Philly. Founder, Ken Weinstein discusses a new partnership between JumpStart Philly and the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Gift of Life Donor Program. President and CEO Howard Nathan is guest. 

    43 min
  • Flashpoint: Interracial Marriage: The Loving Project; Impact of Distance Learning & COVID-19 Vax Matching

    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the interracial marriage. Farrah Parkes and Brad Linder, producers of the Loving Project are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia School District plan to re-open schools later this month. Sandra Dungee Glenn of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education discusses. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Dr. Christine Meyer, founder of Pa COVID Vaccine Matchmaker.

    40 min
  • Flashpoint: The rise of Black women leaders: a double standard for scrutiny & #SISTATALKPHL

    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent rise of Black women in leadership positions. Rutgers Law Professor Stacy Hawkins joins Christine Jacobs, executive director of Represent PA. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Keir Bradford-Grey, Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Adam McNeil, founder of SistaTalkPHL. 

    42 min
  • Flashpoint: Community accountability for violence, call for citywide gun violence SOS & African-American children’s book fair

    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about community accountability as Philadelphia faces a new uptick in gun violence in 2021. Bilal Qayyum, founder of Father’s Day Rally Committee and Terrance Harrell also known as No Gun Zone on Instagram are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati, founder of the African American Children’s Book Project. 

    39 min
  • Flashpoint: Connecting King Legacy to COVID-19, Unrest and Insurrection, COVID-19 in Prisons & King Day of Service

    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in light of covid19 racial unrest and more. Jeanne Theoharris author of A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History is guest. Then, Sue Ming Yeh and Chester Hollman III are newsmakers discussing COVID19 and prison. Finally, King Day of Service Organizer Todd Bernstein is the Patriot Homecare changemaker of the week.

    38 min

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From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved…