Karida L. Brown is an NAACP Image Award-winning author and professor at Emory University is a leading scholar of systemic racism, and the study of Black Life. Ms. Brown’s work, which spans over a decade of groundbreaking research and analysis, has earned her both national and international acclaim.

She joins Evening WURDs to discuss her newly released book “The Battle of the Black Mind.”

Dr. Kaia Shivers, founder of the Black Farmers Index joined P.O.C to talk about how the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks including the elimination of the Clean Power Plan and gutting of NEPA threaten Black and Brown communities. From redlining to leaving the Paris Agreement, we unpacked how these moves deepen environmental injustice and harm our future.

Vince Marrocco, Director of Horticulture at Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania joined P.O.C to talk about the new Morris Train Station at the Garden Railway and the World Pollinators exhibit. We explored how these additions celebrate local history, connect with nature, and honor the role of pollinators in our environment.

Sheriff Bilal 5.9.25 Black Women's Leadership Council by WURD Radio

Tamara R. Jackson is a wellness expert and advocate for autoimmune disease awareness. Tamara is the founder of HopeFull Therapy and Consulting, LLC, where she specializes in trauma-informed mental health care for individuals managing autoimmune diseases. Her expertise also extends to her work as a filmmaker, having created the powerful documentary The Invitation, which tells the stories of women living with autoimmune diseases and has sparked important conversations about health and wellness.

She joins the show to talk about the importance of receiving holistic health care, and will discuss how one should navigate chronic illnesses, and autoimmune diseases.

Dr. Angelina Postoev is a triple board-certified surgeon, cosmetic expert, and founder of IBI Healthcare Institute. Her unique background as a Cleveland Clinic–trained surgeon and immigrant entrepreneur makes her a sought-after voice for empowering women through medical education and informed health decisions.

Dr. Postoev joins the show to discuss how women should go about getting weight loss injections, and who is actually “qualified” to go through such a procedure.

Denise Clay-Murray is the co-host of Philadelphia Hall Monitor, a radio program covering Philadelphia City Council and city government. In addition to her hosting duties, she has been an independent journalist since 2005, and has covered politics in Philadelphia for a variety of news outlets including the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Philadelphia Magazine, Love Now Media, Resolve Philadelphia, City and State Pennsylvania, and Billy Penn.

She joins the show to talk about what was on the ballot for election day on May 20th, and when people need to go vote.

George Dines is the host of the podcast, "The Common Sense Millionaire": a podcast that gives listeners financial tips on how to be smarter from a financial and investment perspective.

George joins the show to talk about how people people should go about borrowing money, in regard to credit card debt, in today's day and age of Donald Trump's tariffs, unemployment, and increased prices on basic necessities.

Michael Tillery is a sports reporter. He has written for SLAM magazine, New York Times, Sportskeeda, Bleacher Report, The Nation, Sacramento Mag, The Shadow League, and Landscape — which formerly was The Undefeated.

Michael Tillery joins the show to give his take on who the Sixers can take with the #3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, The Eastern & Western Conference Finals, the hard foul Caitlin Clark committed on Angel Reese, and more.

Dr. Timothy Golden is a visiting Professor of Philosophy at Whitman College. For 20 years, he was a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia and in the federal courts. He talks to us about Wes Moore, the Black governor of Maryland, has vetoed a bill to study reparations. He says he did so because the issue already has been studied and now is the time “to focus on the work itself.” Does he have a point, or is he wrong?