WURD Radio

Guy Lang from Rooted in Black joined Dr. Peterson to discuss more about his organization and the Fair City Challenge event.

Joy Parham from the Philly Roots Initiative joined Dr. Peterson to discuss more about her organization and the Fair City Challenge event.

Garrison Hines from North Roots X Bossed Up joins Dr. Peterson to discuss the Fair City Challenge event and more about his organization.

Garry Johnson III from Free Breakfast: The Neighborhood Edition joins Dr. Peterson to discuss the Fair City Challenge event and more about his organization.

Vonetta Hawkins and Clara Lyons DeVaughn of The WEALTH Collective joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Fair City Challenge event and more about their organization.

Jeff Hornstein has been at the helm of the Economy League since February 2018 and has helped the organization position itself as a leader in the inclusive and equitable growth space.

Under his leadership, the organization has more than tripled Black participation on its board and has built one of the most racially diverse staffs in the region. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss more about The Economy League and their event.

Andre Perry is the author of the new book, "Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap & What We Can Do to Close It.” He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss more about his newly released book and more.

Evening WURDs broadcasted live at the P4 Hub for The Economy League Fair City Challenge event. It is a social competition designed to identify, accelerate, and invest in bold solutions to help revalue property in historically disinvested Philadelphia neighborhoods while preventing displacement.

In the first hour of the show, Dr. James Peterson talks to the following Fair City Challenge participants:

Vonetta Hawkins and Clara Lyons DeVaughn, The WEALTH Collective

Garry Johnson III, Free Breakfast: The Neighborhood Edition

Garrison Hines, North Roots X Bossed up

Joy Parham, Philly Roots Initiative

Guy Lang, Rooted in Black

Bailey Wallace, Own the Block

Evening WURDs broadcasted live at the P4 Hub for The Economy League Fair City Challenge event. It is a social competition designed to identify, accelerate, and invest in bold solutions to help revalue property in historically disinvested Philadelphia neighborhoods while preventing displacement.

In the second hour of the show, Dr. James Peterson is joined by Jeff Hornstein, Executive Director of The Economy League, and Author Andre Perry. Jeff Hornstein joins to discuss more about The Economy League and it's event. Andre Perry discusses his new book: “Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap & What We Can Do to Close It.”

Evening WURDs broadcasted live at the P4 Hub for The Economy League Fair City Challenge event. It is a social competition designed to identify, accelerate, and invest in bold solutions to help revalue property in historically disinvested Philadelphia neighborhoods while preventing displacement.

In the third hour of the show, The Economy League Fair City Challenge event hosted by Mina SayWhat and Kyle the Conductor begins. The event begins with Author Andre Perry discussing his new book, “Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap & What We Can Do to Close It.” Michael McFarland from TD Bank speaks about the Fair City Challenge, and welcomes the Fair City Challenge participants.