A'Lelia Bundles is an American journalist, author, and public speaker, best known for her biographies of her great-great-grandmother, Madam C.J. Walker, and great-grandmother, A'Lelia Walker. Born on June 7, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Bundles graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and earned a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She had a distinguished career as a producer and executive at NBC News and ABC News.

A'Lelia joins the show to talk about her book: "Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker & the Harlem Renaissance". The book is a biography of Madam C.J. Walker's daughter, A'Lelia Walker, who became America’s first high-profile black heiress and a prominent patron of the arts. The book goes into detail about the maturation of A'Lelia Walker struggling to define herself as a wife, mother, and businesswoman outside her famous mother’s sphere.

Dean Carl Singley has had a diverse professional career as a practicing attorney in the private and public sectors, and as a legal educator and administrator. Mr. Singley was a law professor at Temple University from 1974 to 2004 when he retired as a professor emeritus, and served as dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law from 1983-1987.

In 1987, Mr. Singley founded at one time the largest African American Law firm in Philadelphia; and has served in the public legal sector as the First Deputy City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia, Special Council to the MOVE Commission, Special Counsel to the Philadelphia City Council; and Chairman of the Mayor’s Commission on Construction Industry Diversity.

He joins the Citizen WURD segment on Evening WURDs to discuss Trump's executive orders.

Dr. Stanley Andrisse is an Endocrinologist Scientist and Assistant Professor at Howard University’s College of Medicine, where he is researching Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. In addition to his scientific and teaching work, Dr. Andrisse is also the author of From Prison Cells to PhD: It Is Never Too Late To Do Good and the Executive Director of the program of the same name; and Vice President of the board for the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network.

He joins Dr. Peterson to discuss his journey and community activist work.

Jasmine Wright, national political reporter from the Allbritton Journalism Institute joins Dr. Peterson to discuss the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report.

Sherrell Dorsey, founder of The Plug and a trailblazing data environmental journalist joined P.O.C. to explain why climate tech matters for Black communities, how data journalism can uncover environmental injustice, and the urgent need for Black voices in shaping the green economy.

The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence joined P.O.C to talk about the powerful intersection of gun violence, environmental justice, public health, and safety. They discussed how abandoned lots, blight, and trauma contribute to cycles of violence and why the media must report responsibly. Their duty is to inform without harm and protect the communities we serve.

Sarah Huffman is a reporter at Technical.ly: an organization that runs several outlets focusing on tech news, serving markets in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Amelia Zellander is the founder and CEO of BioLattice, a tissue engineering company based in Philly. Last month, she won Startup of the Year at BioLabs Philadelphia's annual investor day. BioLattice’s aim is to transform innovative ideas into medical products as a means of expanding patient access to solutions that restore, repair or rebuild damaged cornea tissue.

They both join the show to further talk about Zellander's "BioLattice" and her experience in the Philly startup community.

Erika Alexander is widely recognized for playing Maxine Shaw, a sharp-tongued, witty attorney on Living Single. Her portrayal became iconic for representing a strong, intelligent Black woman on television. She also appeared in shows like The Cosby Show and Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Kim Coles is best known for her role as the lovable and quirky Synclaire James on Living Single. Prior to that, she was a cast member on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. Coles is also a comedian, author, and motivational speaker.

They both join the show to talk about the podcast they are both hosting: "ReLiving Single" Podcast. In this podcast, Erika and Kim are giving their audience behind the scenes stories, going through Living Single’s most iconic moments, and further reminisce on what made Living single such a iconic television program for the African American Community.

Dr. Angelo Brown is the assistant professor of criminology at Arkansas State University. His research and teaching in criminal justice and criminology are primarily on policy and policing from a comparative and intersectional perspective. He is a research associate for the Division of Governmental Studies and Service, analyzing state patrol data.

Dr. Brown join the show to further discuss the nuances of the P. Diddy Trial, how he can be charged for crimes revealed in the midst of a civil suit that was settled, the testimonies that have been given so far & what they imply, and more.

Ernest Crim III is an Anti-Racist Educator and hate crime survivor who uses (Black) historical narratives to empower and educate families and train educators through an equitable lens.

Ernest joins the show to talk about the recent shutdown at Job Corps, how that has led to multiple individuals being homeless, and the overall impact it has on the lives of the individuals enrolled in Job Corps.