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Attorney and WURD Radio Host Michael Coard joins us to talk about the movement to stop the Trump administration from erasing Black history at the President's House exhibit at Independence National Historical Park.

“Wake Up With WURD” host Solomon Jones joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to share his thoughts on the National Guard takeover in Washington, D.C. He also joined to discuss Building The Black Agenda’s next cash mob event this Saturday August 16th at 1225 East Street Road in West Chester, PA starting at 1PM.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment on Evening WURDs to discuss the Trump administration taking away the $60 million grant from Miami's Underdock project and the National Guard take over in Washington, D.C.

Kurt Faustin is a mental health and emotional intelligence educator, and founder of The Dropout. The Dropout is an educational platform helping individuals, and organizations break free from limited thinking.

Through his signature framework, The G.R.A.D. System, Kurt teaches emotional intelligence, goal setting, and stress management as both performance tools and healing tools to empower people to grow through what they go through. His work has impacted over 55,000 individuals across schools, nonprofits, and corporate settings.

He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the impact of emotional intelligence, mental health in the black community, the G.R.A.D. System, and the 5 day mental health challenge.

In the third piece of our Summer of Freedom series, Solomon Jones takes us on a musical journey through the rise of Philadelphia International Records, the role Sigma Sound Studios, and the impact of the Sound of Philadelphia.

Dr. Lake Paul has expanded his bio tech company BioAnalysis LLC over the past 4 years on a range of civic-minded projects. The company’s team members have provided STEM instruction at after school programs, organized donation drives, and opened doors for aspiring scientists from underprivileged backgrounds.

BioAnalysis LLC has about 30 employees and a 20,000 square feet lab and office space in Kensington. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Citizen WURD segment on Evening WURDs to discuss his work with his bio tech company and in Kensington.

Philadelphia Citizen Article: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/bioanalysis-kensington/

Award winning journalist, TV host, podcast and producer Gia Peppers, is passionate about creating spaces for people to share their full stories whether it’s on her “Healed Girl Era” podcast, which allows guests to share impactful lessons they’ve learned in transformative eras of their lives, or as an entertainment journalist.

She joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss her “Healed Girl Era” podcast, the new Creatives of Faith community, the long history of Black folks vacationing at Martha’s Vineyard, and the recent federal takeover of law enforcement in Washington, DC.

Future Cain is a social-emotional leadership and workplace wellness expert who is the CEO and Founder of Future of SEL- an organization geared to improve social & emotional leadership across multiple workplace environments.

Future joins the show to talk about mental health challenges in high-pressure industries (healthcare, law, tech, finance), her thoughts on managers getting trained to respond to mental health concerns, and examples of companies successfully integrating mental health into policy.

Zabeth Teelucksingh is the President of the Global Philadelphia Association, where she leads the organization’s mission to elevate Philadelphia’s global profile through international engagement, sustainable development, and education.

Under Zabeth’s leadership, Philadelphia became the first World Heritage City in the United States. She is a strategic leader and a passionate advocate for cultural awareness, global citizenship, and inclusive city growth.

She joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the 10th Annual World Heritage City Celebration happening on Wednesday.

Psychotherapist Elliott Connie has been practicing as a psychotherapist for almost 20 years with his main focus being SELF-HELP, to make sure that you have everything you need to tackle all of the challenges and obstacles that this world throws to you.

As an author of some of the best selling books in this field, host of the podcasts “Family Therapy” and “Aha! Moments”, and leading voice in the field of Solution Focused Based Therapy, Elliott Connie inspires his patients and clients to help themselves and others to live a more fulfilling life.

He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about all his initiatives, and how we can keep our minds right with all that happens in our day-to-day life.