LaTrista Webb is the Founder & Executive Director of The Elevation Project, whose mission is to meet the needs of formerly incarcerated individuals by providing holistic services in a safe and supportive environment to empower fresh starts and open new pathways to improve lives, reduce recidivism and drive systemic change.

She returned to Evening WURDs to discuss how yesterday’s election affects justice impacted Philadelphians.

Matthew Best and Sherry Knowlton are part of the ten-author team behind the book, ‘American Roulette’, a project created in direct response to the country’s accelerating gun-violence crisis.

They both join the show to talk about why mass-shooting numbers continue to climb, what communities experience long after media attention fades, and how storytelling can help the public feel what data alone can’t. They also discuss their book, American Roulette.

Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr. is the 126th president of the National Medical Association: the largest and oldest organization representing the interests of Black physicians and their patients in the United States.

Dr. Mitchell joins the show to talk about a study that evaluated how deaths in custody, those occurring during detention, arrest, transport, or incarceration, are investigated, diagnosed, recorded, and reported. The study identified opportunities to strengthen scientific standards, improve transparency, and ensure accountability within medicolegal death investigations.

Bruce Campelia is the author of the Light Passers book series. Set in today’s world, this series delivers messages of unity and hope we’re so desperately in need of to overcome the forces dividing us here in the United States, as well as the conflicts in Israel, Palestine, and throughout the world.

Bruce joined the show to talk about what it means to give a “legacy gift” — moving away from toys and gadgets that lose their charm after a week, toward presents that leave a lasting legacy and teach values.

Meryanne Loum-Martin is the owner of a boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, called the Jnane Tamsna. Integrating 5 houses, 5 pools, and a tennis court, this unique boutique hotel offers 24 individual rooms, private villa rentals and full exclusivity for events.

Meryanne joins the show to further discuss her journey in owning the Jhane Tamsna, and her process in opening up a line of boutique hotels across the country. She also talks about the importance of Black people from all over the diaspora to come together and unite as one.

Mustafa Rashed joins the show. He is the president & CEO of Bellevue Strategies. Mustafa talks to us about the outcome of yesterday's elections, and why the Democrats won in such an overwhelming fashion.

Jenné Johns, joins the show, She is the Founder and President, of "Once Upon A Preemie". In celebrating National Preemie Month, jenne talks to us about turning one of the most challenging chapters of your life into a national movement.

Larry Platt, co-founder of The Philadelphia Citizen and former editor of The Philadelphia Daily News, producer of “Kelce”, and writer for New York, GQ, The New York Times Magazine & Men’s Journal joins Dr. Peterson to discuss the Sixer's Recent success and The Philadelphia Citizen buying Philadelphia Magazine.

City Councilman Isaiah Thomas, who is currently serving his second term on City Council and proudly serves in Council leadership, and Taylor Hope, a graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ where she studied Political Science and Sociology, and is currently a Legislative Aide for the City of Philadelphia. They both join Dr. Peterson to discuss the City Hall Youth Leadership Summit happening Saturday, November 8th, from 1PM - 5PM

PYB Sixth Man Center; 4250 Wissahickon Avenue.

Carter Walker, reporter for VoteBeat.org, where he covers Pennsylvania government and politics with a focus on investigative work. Carter returns to Evening WURDs to discuss today’s elections in Pennsylvania from the State Capitol building.