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Medina Oyefusi is the Programmatic and Public Events Manager for Mural Arts Philadelphia: the nation's largest public art program that provides transformative experiences, progressive discourse, and economic stimulus to the City of Philadelphia through participatory public art that beautifies, advocacy that inspires, and educational programming and employment opportunities that empower.

Medina joins the show to talk about the Mural Arts Festival that will take place on Sept. 13th from 2-7pm at “The Oval” (2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway). This is a free event which includes a day of art, music, and activities with a sneak peek at Mural Arts Month ahead. This family-friendly block party will feature live DJ sets and performances from Interna$hional Bounce, Plantain Party, Tameartz, ThursdayNightGroove, and more.

Amy Pollock is the author of the book, "The Still Further Adventures of Jelly Bean". This book addresses how adolescents can deal with change, as the main character experiences the two people she loves most, her best friend leaving, and her grandmother remarrying and moving away, among other things.

Amy joins the show to further discuss the context of her book, what parents can do when they have strong disagreements with their children, and more.

Angela Val is the President and C.E.O of Visit Philadelphia. She talks to us about joining the fight to find a ‘new home’ for slavery exhibits if the Trump administration removes them from the President’s House

WURD Radio host and Attorney Michael Coard joins the show. He talks to us about the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, and their fight to save the memorial to nine enslaved Africans at 6th and Market.

Courtney DuChene is a contributing writer and special projects manager at The Philadelphia Citizen, a news outlet that emphasizes solutions in our government, school system, environment, businesses and more to make Philadelphia a better city.

She joined Dr. Peterson for this Citizen WURD segment to discuss her Philadelphia Citizen article, "One City" To Cut Poverty.

Article link: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-cut-poverty-city-hall/

Principal Baruti Kafele is the founder of AP Leadership Academy, and a highly-regarded urban educator in New Jersey for over 20 years. He has distinguished himself as a master teacher and transformational school leader.

Principal Kafele was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools “Teacher of the Year”, and “New Jersey Teacher of the Year” finalist. As a high school principal, his schools have been recognized from the U.S. News and World Report Magazine as America’s Best High Schools 3 times.

He is the Author of 14 books, including his recent release “What is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise?”.

He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Tuesday teach-in segment to discuss more about his AP Leadership Academy program.

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald, the Twin Sister Docs join the show. They are board certified physicians and they are twins. The Doctors talk to us about changes to the countries vaccine policies under the Trump Administration.

Jane Golden is the Founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. On August 25th, it was announced that Ms. Golden will conclude her 42-year tenure in July of 2026.

Since 1984, Ms. Golden redefined public art in Philadelphia – revitalizing neighborhoods, amplifying community voices, and transforming city walls into the world’s largest outdoor art gallery.

Ms. Golden will remain connected to Mural Arts in an ambassadorial capacity, continuing her long-standing relationship with the organization.

She joined Dr. Peterson to talk about her tenure, the importance of Mural Arts Philadelphia, their 2026 projects, and the Mural Arts Fest happening this Saturday, September 13th from 2PM - 7PM at The Oval located in front of the Art Museum on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Civil rights lawyer and Temple Professor Timothy Welbeck joins the show. He talks to us about the surge in immigration enforcement in Chicago, and what it means for majority Black cities like Philadelphia.

Rasheed Ajamu is the Editor of the Germantown Info Hub. They leverage their background in organizing, service and communications to tackle information gaps in Germantown. They also work to dispel the “Germantown is a hidden treasure” allegations for people to see the area as a cornerstone of American and black history.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Germantown Info Hub, the Edgewood house demolition permit at La Salle University, the Providence Baptist Church Historical Commission recommendation, and the Northwest Philadelphia area public schools meet-up.