Weadé James is the Senior Director of K-12 Education Policy at the Center for American Progress, whose research and expertise advances equity for historically marginalized groups, particular students with disabilities, low-income students, and students and educators of color.

She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss policies addressing cellphone use in schools after the Pennsylvania House recently passed a cellphone ban in schools.

Helen Salahuddin is an entertainment attorney, cultural activist and community leader whose work spans law, education and cultural preservation. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss this year’s PAJI Juneteenth Parade that WURD Radio will be broadcasting from at Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine Streets on Sunday, June 21st at 12:00 PM.

Tiffany Bacon is WURD Radio’s Creative and Production Director, who led last Thursday’s WURD Radio’s Black Music Month event — “Beats, Flows and Neo Soul”. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss WURD’s Black Music Month and the importance of acknowledging OUR Philadelphia-based music, and co-hosting WURD’s Odunde broadcast with TechLifeSteph.

Aaron Moselle of WHYY joins the show. He drills down on the city’s housing plan in the newly approved $7.1 billion dollar budget.

Adam Garber joins the show. He is Ceo of CeaseFire, and talks to us about the push for more state funding for gun violence prevention

Councilman Curtis Jones joins the show. He talks to us about the city’s $7.1 million-dollar budget, and public safety after three police officers were shot during an altercation with a former fire fighter.

Dr. Monica A. Nwokocha (en-wah-KAH-chuh), a board-certified family medicine physician and author of the Amazon bestselling memoir Custody MD: Fighting for the Woo. In Custody MD: Fighting for the Woo, Dr. Adwoafuaa Nwokocha delivers a raw, gripping memoir chronicling her descent into the high-stakes hell of family court. What begins as a love story between two med school students unravels into a devastating custody battle against her ex-husband—an elite cardiac surgeon with the money, lawyers, and manipulative tactics to weaponize the legal system.

Dr. Monica A. Nwokocha joined the show to further talk about the context of her book, and to talk about the multiple dynamics that come in to play when going through custody battles in court.

Ben Tinsley is a French teacher based in Colombia, South America. A teacher of almost 2 decades and a lifelong student, Ben has dedicated his professional and personal life to the pursuit of substantive diversity, equity, and belonging in education. In the classroom, he has had the opportunity to work with teachers and schools around the world to develop curricula that center Black Indigenous Communities of Color and other historically marginalized peoples.

Ben joins the show to continue teaching WURD listeners small French words and phrases.

Amber Mays is the director of events at the African American History Museum in Philadelphia, the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret, and exhibit the heritage of African Americans

The 2026 Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party & Free Museum Day at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) takes place on Friday, June 19, 2026. AAMP will also have free museum admission from 10am-5pm on this day. This signature city event double-celebrates AAMP's 50th anniversary and kicks off the annual Wawa Welcome America festival. The Block party will take place from 12pm-5pm.

Performances at this event will include performances by the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh & Leah Jenea. Patty Jackson and DJ Doc B will also be in attendance.

Jasmine joined the show to talk about AAMP's upcoming Juneteenth Block Party.

Jasmine Nelson is the founder of Umber by J. Lenay, a beauty brand created to help women reduce unwanted hair and reclaim confidence. Founded in 2019 and expanded from Oakland to Houston, Umber has stayed grounded in handmade, all-natural principles while growing into a dermatologist-tested, plant-based brand. Jasmine’s work also extends beyond products through a Facebook community supporting women who want better information and encouragement around PCOS, hirsutism, and excessive hair growth.

Umber wasn’t built in a studio. It's roots come from Jasmine’s personal struggle with hirsutism, a condition linked to PCOS, that caused years of unwanted hair growth and skin challenges. After trying every option—from razors and creams, to DIY masks, and even electrolysis—she was left frustrated. She wasted time and money, was scarred from failed hair removal methods, and was convinced she’d be stuck plucking and shaving forever.

Jasmine joined the show to talk about her motive for starting Umber by J. Lenay, and to talk about the importance of instilling beauty in women.