Bridging Philly

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about President Donald Trump's criticism of Congressman Elijah Cummings and Baltimore. Were the President's comments racist? Or were they right? Melissa DePino, co-founder of Privilege to Progress joined Charles Gallagher, a professor at LaSalle University, Rev. William A Brawner from Power and Raynard Jackson, a conservative columnist and Republican political consultant in a heated discussion.

The newsmaker of the week is Roz Pichardo, founder of Operation Save Our City.  

The changemaker of the week is ICNA Relief.  Razin Karu, Outreach Coordinator, is guest. 

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A South Philadelphia native living in Western Pennsylvania bought a t-shirt to teach his children to stand up against racism. He wore it to Walmart and what happened next surprised him. Here's KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg.

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The 8th annual BlackStar Film Festival will kick off tomorrow in University City. KYW Newsradio's community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks with the festival's director Maori Holmes about this year's line up.

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the economics behind hospital closures. University of Pennsylvania professor Robert Burns, an expert on healthcare management joins Patrick Clancy of Philadelphia Works and Shanna Hobbs, a trauma nurse from Hahnemann for this important discussion.

The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Shapiro discusses his approach to law enforcement when it comes to drugs and guns.

The changemaker of the week is Cancer Who? Founded by Al Harris, the organization provides support for families and caregivers dealing with cancer and opened the first and only Black owned cancer care patient center in the country. 

 

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the hottest headlines of the summer. Larry Ceisler, principal of Ceisler Media and Advocacy joins Farrah Jimenez, a known conservative and CEO of Philadelphia Education Fund and Asa Khalif of Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ Activist.

The newsmaker of the week is Dr. Kamel Khalili, head HIV researcher at Temple University School of Medicine, who discusses their recent breakthrough that has the potential to be a cure to HIV.

The changemaker of the week is Roots 2 Rise, an organization breaking barriers by offering free or donation based yoga across the Philadelphia area.

Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio.

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This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about hit and run accidents in the Philadelphia region. When does a crash become a crime? Accident Investigation District Captain Mark Overwise joines Sarah Clark Stuart, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia and Brian Hickey, a reporter for Philly Voice who was a victim of a hit and run accident.

The newsmaker of the week is the man behind the Instagram account "Kensington Beach," which posts graphic videos of people in various stages of intoxication or who are using drugs on public streets. He explains why.

The changemaker of the week is Gabriel Nyantakyi, the creator of a project called "Water Arms Over Fire Arms."

Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio.

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look back at some of the "best of" Flashpoint. Since Nike made headlines after pulling it's Max Air 1's from the shelves after Colin Kaepernick argued that the Betsy Ross era flag featured on the shoe is a racist symbol-- we at Flashpoint were reminded of the Kate Smith controversy. Lou Scheinfeld, a former VP with the Flyers, Dr. Chad Dion Lassiter, executive director of Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations and Jennifer Fleeger, associate professor of media and communication studies at Ursinus College are debaters.

The best of newsmaker is Luis Berrios, who was shot in the back during a robbery outside of his North Philadelphia home last November and set out on a crusade for forgiveness.

The "best of" changemaker of the week is Patricia Gallagher aka "The Flower Lady," founder of the Happy Flowers Project.

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the US-Mexico Border. Immigrants' rights activist Miguel Andrade of Juntos, attorney Phillippe Weisz of HIAS Pennsylvania and attorney and constitutional conservative Dean Malik join Kennedy of the American Friends Services Committee for this hot discussion on immigration in America.

The newsmaker of the week is Jennifer Williams, the first openly Transgender delegate to attend a Republican National Convention.

The changemaker of the week is Patricia Gallagher aka "The Flower Lady."

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the US-Mexico Border. Immigrants' rights activist Miguel Andrade of Juntos, attorney Phillippe Weisz of HIAS Pennsylvania and attorney and constitutional conservative Dean Malik join Kennedy of the American Friends Services Committee for this hot discussion on immigration in America.

The newsmaker of the week is Jennifer Williams, the first openly Transgender delegate to attend a Republican National Convention.

The changemaker of the week is Patricia Gallagher aka "The Flower Lady."

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent shootings that claimed at least a half dozen lives and left dozens injured. Bilal Qayyum of Father's Day Rally Committee joins Roz Pichardo of Operation Save Our City, David Harrington of YASP and Theron Pride, Director of the Office of Violence Prevention for the City of Philadelphia to discuss solutions.

The newsmaker of the week is Temple University professor aka "The Rappin' Professor" Dr. Aaron Smith, who just won big on Beat Shazam, a TV game show hosted by Jamie Foxx.

The changemaker of the week is the Welcoming the Stranger, a Bucks County non-profit that provides free services to immigrants and refugees in the region. Board Member and teacher Lois Heist is guest.

Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio.

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