Bridging Philly

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about gun violence in Philadelphia. Guests including Philadelphia Police Inspector Derrick Wood, Robert Warner, Director of Cure Violence Philadelphia and Serita Lewis, Youth Advocate and Founder of UrbanSeek.  Newsmaker is Philadelphia Housing Authority; CEO Kelvyn Jeremiah is a guest. Finally- the Patriot Homeware changemaker is Gift of Life Donor Program. Guest is CEO Howard Nathan.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the future of the civil rights movement in the age of Black Lives Matter. Guests are Shira Goodman of ADL, Kenneth Huston, PA NAACP and Michael Coard, civil rights attorney. Newsmaker is attorney Kevin Mincey of Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross. The Patriot Homeware changemaker is Matthew George.

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KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg  hosts the special, which will feature the diverse voices of KYW Newsradio who have covered the events of recent weeks from both in front of and behind the mic. Black journalists will also share their experiences and perspectives with the goal of understanding issues of systemic racism and how this flashpoint will shape the future of Philadelphia and beyond.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about institutionalized racism. Rev Mark Kelly Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church and co-chair of the Board of POWER joins Dr. Charles Gallagher, chair of the sociology and criminology departments at La Salle University, Stacey Hawkins, a professor at Rutgers Law School and an expert in diversity law and Erika Almiron, social justice advocate with Mijente.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Detective Lamont Hudson, private security agent who helped guard businesses in Port Richmond save merchandise from looters.

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Days after protests erupted across the country in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd— cities like Minneapolis and even Philadelphia are talking about defunding police departments…but the term is packed with emotion and numerous meanings. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with activists, those in criminal justice and more about what the term means.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look at the rage behind the destruction that erupted in Philadelphia and beyond alongside protests for justice for George Floyd.  She asks the burning questions about the nation's history of dissent and how the latest round of protests is sparking change.  Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter joins Frank Meeink, former skinhead, author and speaker, Ralph Young, Temple University history professor and expert on dissent in America and Rev Pamela Williams, Pastor of Ark of Refuge Tabernacle Church in this riveting discussion.

The newsmaker of the week is Jeff Brown, owner of Brown ShopRite who discusses effort to rebuild and reopen following looting.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Christine Ramos Carr, owner of 3M Printing. Her company is giving our free Black Lives Matter posters

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Reports have surfaces about individuals vandalizing neighborhoods just before unrest and looting begins following George Floyd Protests.  As KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains they are not protesters.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the re-opening of businesses throughout the region. What will the new business protocols look like? Dr. Larry Caplin, CEO of DOCS Health (https://docs.health/) and healthcare logistics expert, joins Sharon Dietrich, an attorney with Community Legal Services, Inc. (https://clsphila.org/) and Shanna and Angel Huff, co-owners of Simp's Cafe/ Convenience Store in Montgomery County (https://simps.ueniweb.com/).

The newsmaker of the week is Prisons Commissioner Blanche Carney discusses the challenges of the pandemic behind the wall and how access to testing will inform their move toward a new normal within the jails.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is #WeArePhilly. Creator and restaurateur Rob Wasserman is guest.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Mayor's proposed budget for Philadelphia. Sharon Pinkenson, executive director for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, joins Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and Danny Simmons of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

The newsmaker of the week is a Pennsylvania primary. Philadelphia City Commissioner Omar Sabir is guest.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is the Lupus Foundation, Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter. Chief Executive Officer, Cindy Messerle, discusses their advocacy in covid19 crisis.

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the mass anxiety many Americans feel during the re-opening of the country. ER doctor and covid19 survivor Dr. Jill Baren joins Dr. Steven Rosenberg, a psychotherapist and behavioral specialist, Ihsan Hines, CEO & Founder of My Brother's Keeper Cares and Brittany Bronson, who has experienced anxiety throughout pandemic.

The newsmakers of the week are the cases of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Civil right attorney Ben Crump who represents both the Arbery and Taylor families discusses the cases.

The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Milton Hershey senior Nathaniel Boyd.

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