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Michael Coard is a Criminal Defense Attorney, Activist, and WURD radio host of “The Radio Courtroom” Saturdays at 1 p.m. Michael has more than 15 years of trial experience, and as many years in his work to break barriers that discriminate and disenfranchise citizens in the African American Community.

Michael joins the show to l talk about the P. Diddy trial from the standpoint of what it could mean for P. Diddy if he is found guilty.

Gwendolyn V. Jenkins joins the show. She is President and CEO of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. She talks to us about a financial literacy completion event with partner Cooper Medical of Rowan University's JUMP High Program.

Mike Africa Jr. joins the show. On the 40th anniversary of the tragic MOVE bombing, Mike talks to us about the trauma of what happened, the history of the moment, and where we go from here.

Patricia Wilson Aden is the President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, which leads and strengthens the voices of the region’s diverse cultural ecosystem - including museums, community art centers, historical sites and more. Ariel Shelton is the co-executive director of Culture Works of Greater Philadelphia. LaNeshe Miller-White is the Philadelphia Culture Fund Board President, whose organization, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, is directly being affected by federal cuts to Philadelphia's arts community.

Over the weekend, NEA pulled back money it had already awarded from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of arts organizations across the country. In many cases, that money has already been spent. In its emails to would-be recipients, the NEA stated that its funding guidelines have been changed “as prioritized by the President” and it would not honor previous agreements with organizations it claims fall outside those priorities. The NEA itself has been threatened with elimination in a preliminary 2026 federal budget proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump.

They all joined the show to talk about the federal funds that have been cut from Philadelphia's arts & culture community. They discuss the effects that these cuts have had and will have on Philly's art's community, and what they're doing to navigate these cuts.

Dr. Reynaldo Anderson serves as an Associate Professor of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and is the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Black Speculative Arts Movement (BSAM), a network of Artists, Curators, intellectuals, and Activists. Dr. Aaron Smith is the assistant professor of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University.

They both join the show to talk about an event Temple is having on May 16th, 2025: " Conversation with Funk Master George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic: The AfroFuturist of Funk". The students and staff of the Department of Africology and African American Studies are welcoming George Clinton, founder of the legendary funk band Parliament Funkadelic. George Clinton and Dr. Anderson will discuss of Funk music and its expansion into Afro Futurism. The event will include performing and visual arts, and literature. Dr. Anderson will frame his conversation with Funk Master and Creator of Parliament Funkadelic around the trajectory of the Funk R & B genre’s innovation from the late 1960’s and beyond and its ability to narrate The Black Experience through its evolution.

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 give WURD listeners an update on how President Donald Trump's tariffs are currently affecting the economy. He also touches on the new leadership that is taking place within the Social Security Administration.

Dr. Nicole Mason is the president & CEO of Future Forward Women: a new initiative created to build women’s power and influence in the U.S. They unite, convene, and support catalytic leaders, organizations, and changemakers committed to driving lasting change in the lives of women, girls, and families.

Dr. Mason joins the show to talk about the gender wealth gap that exists in America, and how women can go about navigating it.

https://futureforwardwomen.org/

Kyle Ross from Center for American Progress joins Dr. Peterson to discuss Congressional Republicans’ attempt to cut funding for SNAP via the budget reconciliation bill, and the devastating impact this would have on families.

Kelle Rozell was named one of Forbes 50 Most Entrepreneurial CMOs in 2022, and has spent time as a Chief Marketing & Storytelling Officer with racial justice organization Color of Change, building narrative power for racial justice, creating tools to hold corporations accountable, and elevating Black voices and communities. Today, Ms. Rozell consults brands at the intersection of culture and social impact & continues to evolve the black consumer platform: Black Dollar Index.

She joins Dr. Peterson Evening WURDs to discuss companies and their DEI data.

City Commissioner Chairman Omar Sabir who was sworn into this position on January 6, 2022 joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Election deadlines, the voting process, and what offices are on the ballot.