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Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant is the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and Founder of the “JHB Movement”: a movement that is dedicated to empowering a generation poised to make a significant impact in multiple arenas. Their mission encompasses three primary pillars: political impact, economic advancement, and cultural development.

Dr. Bryant joins the show to talk about a 40-day economic fast he is proposing on March 3rd in response to Target getting rid of their DEI practices. Dr. Bryant will launch a 40-day economic FAST against Target, calling on 100,000 Black consumers to halt purchases and divest stock holdings in response to the company’s rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitment.

Veronica Chapman is the founder of Black Children’s Book Week. She joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the global appreciation of black children & the power of black representation.

Dr. Ali Dinar is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined Dr. Peterson for the weekly Tuesday Teach-in segment on Evening WURDs.

Patrick Dugan is a former Philadelphia Judge. He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss his run for District Attorney.

Jasmine Sudarkasa is Love Now's Chief Storyteller. She joined Dr. Peterson for the Love Now segment on Evening WURDs to talk about how black love can be foundational to community & movement work, and how we can celebrate our small wins to fortify us for a bigger fight ahead with the government.

Shirley Lee Corsey is the Conservator / Executive Director at Gather Place Museum: a Black-owned nonprofit organization in Buck County, PA whose mission is to unveil forgotten aspects of Yardley Borough, Bucks County, and Pennsylvania's Quaker founders, including African American and Women's history.

Shirley joins the show to talk about an event that they’re having with the Pennsbury Manor to talk about the life of Susana Warder: an enslaved woman who lived and worked at William Penn's estate from birth until death at the age of 109.

Brishen Miller is the current Managing/Artistic Director of Passage Theatre Company in Trenton, NJ. Marcus D. Harvey is an award-winning performer, writer, director, educator & cultural strategist.

They both join the show to talk about the history of Passage Theater Company, and to also talk about an upcoming play the theater has on display, "TOPDOG/UNDERDOG": a darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity.

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 today to talk about the true value of an American dollar in today's current economy.

Michael Tillery is a writer who has written for SLAM magazine, the New York Times, Sportskeeda, Bleacher Report, The Nation, Sacramento Mag, The Shadow League, and Landscape. OJ Spivey is an award-winning sportswriter for the Philadelphia Tribune.

They both join the show to talk about 2025 NBA All Star Weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles Parade after their Super Bowl 59 Victory, and much more.

City Councilmember Janie Gauthier joins the show. She talks to us about the Low income Real Estate Tax Freeze program.