Loraine Ballard Morrill interviews Nigel Barker author of Models of Influence – a history of models and the African American ground breakers in the world of supermodels.

There’s a great family event on August 7th “National Night Out” and Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Lt. Jeff Maurer, Officer Joe Davies and Officer Glenn Muntzer from the Upper Merion Police Department with the details.

Loraine Ballard speaks with journalist Chris Norris of Techbook Online about the controversy behind the death of a well-known Philadelphia developer and the young man accused of stabbing him to death in center city. Here’s a link to his story:
https://apple.news/Ac7949XHORD2LUPUFn7KN-g

Loraine interviews Boots Riley, the director and writer of the brilliantly subversive new movie “Sorry to Bother You” and speaks to Robert Carr who changed the course of his life and is now giving back with scholarships through a program called Give Something Back. https://www.giveback.ngo
There’s a great family event on August 7th “National Night Out” and Loraine speaks to members of the Upper Merion Police Department with the details. Finally Loraine offers thoughts on the dedication of a street – named after Marcus Yates - a five year old boy who was killed 30 years ago – but remains in the hearts of many.

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to s Robert Carr who changed the course of his life and is now giving back with scholarships through a program called Give Something Back. https://www.giveback.ngo

Loraine Ballard Morrill interviews Boots Riley, the director and writer of the brilliantly subversive new movie “Sorry to Bother You."

Loraine Ballard speaks with journalist Chris Norris of Techbook Online about the controversy behind the death of a well-known Philadelphia developer and the young man accused of stabbing him to death in center city. Here’s a link to his story:
https://apple.news/Ac7949XHORD2LUPUFn7KN-g
Loraine interviews Boots Riley, the director and writer of the brilliantly subversive new movie “Sorry to Bother You” and speaks to Robert Carr who changed the course of his life and his now giving back with scholarships through a program called Give Something Back. https://www.giveback.ngo.

Finally Loraine talks about a ceremony that dedicated a street sign named after 5 year old Marcus Yates - who was killed 30 years ago in the crossfire and how his short life continues to inspire many.

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Holly Lange, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and PCA’s VP of Operations Louis Colbert about the resources provided by the organization.
(215) 765-9040 http://www.pcacares.org/

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia discuss the drive to enroll Philadelphia children in the PHLPreK program. PHLPreK is available to 3 and 4 year olds who live in the city of Philadelphia. There are no income or employment requirements. To find out more call 844-PHL-PREK or go to http://www.phlprek.org/. Also discussed – the inauguration of the new Philadelphia School Board and Hackney shares his personal origin story – how he went from being an academic underachiever to teacher, principal and Chief Education Officer.

Loraine talks with Leo Dignam, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Marathon and Bart Yasso, one of the running world’s superstars and ambassador for the upcoming AACR Philadelphia Marathon November 17-18. Celebrating its 25th anniversary - the race will benefit the American Association for Cancer Research. Details on the race plus tips on getting prepared to run.

https://philadelphiamarathon.com/