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Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development: an organization whose mission is to achieve educational equity and racial justice by rebuilding the national Black Teacher Pipeline.

Sharif joins the show to talk about a group in Philadelphia that is trying to get more Black teachers in classrooms, and how they’re going about attacking Donald Trump’s anti-DEI initiatives.

Carlos H. Palacio, MD, FACS is the Chair of the Southern Texas American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Committee on Trauma. He’s also a Trauma Medical Director at South Texas Health System – McAllen in Texas.

Dr. Palacio joins the show to talk about the Stop The Bleed Initiative: a program that helps educate people around the world on how to stop bleeding in a severely injured person. This vital program has empowered nearly 4 million individuals with skills that could be the difference between life and death.

Eric Blanc is an author, Assistant Professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, an organizer trainer in the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee, author of the book, “We Are the Union”. This book is a riveting account of labor's bottom-up resurgence, providing a roadmap for workers, unions, and social movements to win widely.

Eric joins the show to discuss his book, and talk about what federal workers can do to stop the mass layoffs especially now that Musk has announced he's backing away from DOGE.

Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada joins the show. She talks to us about her powerful speech to City Council and her legislation on Kensington.

Tom Cooke joins the show. He is the Executive Producer of the Stage Play,

"Take No Tea For a Fever"… which is premiering at the Arden Theater, Thursday, MAY 8th- Sunday, May 11th

Film critic Tim Gordon joins us to talk about the possible tariffs on foreign films announced by President Donald Trump, and what they would mean to Black filmmakers.

Temple journalism professor Linn Washington breaks down the roots of the conflict between India and Pakistan, and recounts what happened when a Black father lost his son to police.

Dr. La'Shardae Scott joins the show. She is a TEDx Speaker and award winning sickle cell advocate. Dr. Scott breaks down what sickle cell really is and how it affects the body.

Anthony Brogdon is the author of the book, The Black Business Book. This book takes a deep dive into the little-known history of slaves in America owning businesses, Slaves attending college, all the ways slaves gained their freedom, and much more.

Anthony joins the show to further discuss the motive for writing his book, and to give more context behind slaves owning businesses and attending college.

P.O.C. (Proof of Consciousness) is the host of WURD’s environment-centered Friday morning show, “ecoWURD Magazine,” which airs every Friday from 10am to 11am ET. She is also the visionary Founder and Host of REVIVE RADIO, an influential online broadcasting platform.

P.O.C. joins the show to further discuss the outfits worn from the individuals at the Met Gala, Mother's Day for young mothers, and more.