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Jessica Byrd is a nationally recognized political strategist, civic educator, founder of Black Camp which is a non-profit school for leaders. She is someone who has dedicated her career to winning elections and uplifting a new generation of transformative Black leaders.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her upcoming Congressional Black Caucus event and the current landscape for progressive Black leadership.

Attorney Stacy Hawkins is a Professor of Law at Rutgers University, frequent writer, and speaker on the issue of employment law and diversity. She served on the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group and Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women; and worked as a senior labor and employment attorney and as a Director of Diversity for major law firms.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the news about the Trump administration attempting to alter the Independence Park exhibit, and the recent political violence around the country.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss the Trump administration's attempt to alter the Independence Park exhibit, the murder of Charlie Kirk and the hanging of a Black student at Delta State University in Mississippi.

Curtis Symonds is a pioneering media executive renowned for founding and leading HBCU GO, a streaming network dedicated to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. HBCU GO now reaches up to 95 % of U.S. TV households and 90 % of Black households, offering free, high-quality coverage of beloved HBCU classics and student-athlete performances. HBCU Go and the NFL partner on events like the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, which is simulcast on both platforms, and the NFL provides initiatives such as the HBCU Combine to give top talents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities a platform to showcase their skills to NFL scouts for potential drafting.

Curtis joins the show to talk about The Significance & Importance of HBCU Go, and the current partnership that the NFL has with HBCU Go to further portray HBCU athletes on a bigger scale.

Dr. Anthony Silard is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Love and Suffering. In this book, Dr. Silard discusses in detail why so many relationships are destined for failure despite the best intentions. He offers warning signs that your relationship is doomed and can provide advice on what to do when you see these red flags.

Dr. Silard joins the show o further talk about the context of his book, and why being alone is sometimes a better option than being in a relationship.

Dr. Kimberly Birdges-White is currently the president of the Penn Towne (PA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated The Links are a group of African ancestored women who are dedicated to friendship and service. Their national organization boasts of 17,000 members, who are some of the most connected Black women in the country. Dr. Kellyn Hodges founded and operates three orthodontic practices and a full service general dental practice in the greater Philadelphia area. Dr. Hodges is the expert orthodontic consultant to various ERISSA Funds and Unions in the Tri-State area, overseeing and reviewing the orthodontic cases of other orthodontists and assisting in appropriate treatment approaches for their patients.

This September, The Penn Towne (PA) Chapter of the Links is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary with a Gilded Golden Gala, a take of on the HBO hit series Gilded Age. The HBO series co-executive producer, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, is a member of the Philadelphia-based chapter, and two of the main (NYC-based) actors will be in attendance to speak and be honored for their work.

Dr. Kimberly Bridges-White & Dr. Kellyn Hodges both join the show to discuss The Links’ 50th anniversary celebration, its significance, and what it will entail.

Farees Kaleemah, aka WuttaBoy, is a R&B recoding artist. Farees Kaleemah’s a rare breed, American born but an Indonesian sensation, nicknamed "Young Rhoma“ for his explosive and viral covers of songs by Indonesia's King of Dangdut Rhoma Irama. Rhoma Irama is to Indonesia what Bob Marley was to Jamaica, A Leader, A Megastar, An Activist, and to the population of 260 Million people in Indonesia, a household name. For 5 years now Farees has accumulated millions of views under the management of Rissa Asnan. singing covers of the megastar and has now been invited by Rhoma Irama himself on tour in October.

Farees joins the show to further discuss his singing career, and to talk about going on tour with Indonesia legend, Rhoma Irama.

John Sabatina, Philadelphia Register of Wills, joins the show. He talks to us about how to pass on generational wealth by insuring everything is properly organized in your will

Philadelphia Tribune Reporter Ashley Green joins the show. She talks to us about the groups most affected by unemployment in Philadelphia, and what is contributing to the numbers discovered in the report.

Senator Vincent Hughes is one of Pennsylvania’s leading Democratic voices on local, state, and national issues. First as a State Representative and now as a State Senator, he has fought tirelessly for investments and progress in education, affordable housing, healthcare, gun violence prevention, mental health, voting rights, and much more.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Family Literacy Fair, this Saturday September 20th.