Pennsylvania is among the states where massive protests and tent encampments opposing the war in Gaza are growing.

Elez Beresin-Scher, a sociology student at Bryn Mawr College, is at the Free Gaza encampment on campus. She explained there are about 44 tents full of students who have been sleeping there since Saturday night.

She spoke to Sonali Kolhatkar on the TV and radio show Yes! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali.

"We are here because our college has $5 million of its endowment invested in Israeli technology," Beresin-Scher pointed out. "We know that this money is complicit in the genocide of Palestinians; over 30,000 Palestinians have been murdered by the State of Israel."

Students at Bryn Mawr College in PA protest war in Gaza

✨ Today’s Good News Spotlight! ✨
I’m thrilled to share my interview with Bishop Leon Pamphile, Executive Director of the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti, as we talk about the incredible impact of the upcoming Hope on the Move 5K Walk for Haiti 🏃🏾🌍

📅 The walk is THIS Saturday, May 17th – and there’s still time to register!
💛 Every step helps bring literacy, healthcare, and hope to communities in Haiti.

🎙️ Tune in TODAY at 4:05 PM EST on WGBN AM 1360 or stream it live at wgbnradio.com

➡️ Register now: www.flmhaiti.org/walk

Let’s walk with purpose. Let’s walk for Haiti. 🇭🇹✨ #HopeOnTheMove #FLMHaitiWalk #WalkForHaiti #GoodNews #WGBN

GOOD NEWS - BISHOP LEON PAMPHILE -5K WALK FOR HAITI - 5-16-25

Tune into #GoodNews today at 4: 05PM EST on WGBN AM 1360 and www.wgbnradio.com
I am featuring an interview with Philadelphia native, Annette A. Anthony. She now calls London, England home. 

We’re diving into her beautifully crafted new book, Always Enough: A Global Food Memoir an inspiring journey of over 160 eclectic recipes, personal stories, poetry and the flavors that shaped her life across continents.

Pick up a copy of the memoir today at linktr.ee/aanthony_author
Follow Annette via IG:  https://www.instagram.com/aanthony_author/
For more information visit - annetteanthony.com

Don't miss this celebration of culture, connection, and the comfort of food.

#GoodNews #FoodMemoir #AlwaysEnough #AnnetteAnthony #CulturalConnection #GlobalCuisine #WGBN #RadioInterview #CookbookLaunch #HomeCooking


GOOD NEWS- Annette A. Anthony--Always Enough A Global Food Memoir - 5-23-25

📻 Today on #GoodNews don’t miss our moving interview with Walter Pryor, author of This Leaves Me Okay: Race, Legacy, and Letters from My Grandmother.

For nearly 30 years, Lucille “Mama Ceal” Hatch Eldridge wrote weekly letters to her grandson, Walter — from his boyhood to adulthood. Though she only completed the 8th grade, her wisdom, strength, and love shine through in every word.

✨ A powerful story about family, resilience, and the legacy of Black women across generations.

📅 Tune in today on WGBN AM 1360 in Pittsburgh or stream online: www.wgbnradio.com

📚 Grab the book here 👉 This Leaves Me Okay on Amazon

#Legacy #BlackVoices #MamaCeal #WalterPryor #WGBN #LettersOfLove #AuthorInterview #ThisLeavesMeOkay #Thankyou #Godbless #RadioInterview 


GOOD NEWS - WALTER PRYOR - BOOK -THIS LEAVES ME OKAY - 5-30-25

🎉 Today’s #GoodNews Spotlight 🎉

 
Tune in at 4:05 PM EST on WGBN AM 1360 (Pittsburgh) or wgbnradio.com for an inspiring interview with Vanesse J. Lloyd-Sgambati of #Philadelphia — literary consultant, book curator, and founder of The Literary Media and Publishing Consultants.

 
We’re talking about her upcoming event:

 📚 Juneteenth: Celebrating Literacy & Artistic Freedom

 🗓️ Saturday, June 7 | 12–2PM

 📍 The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

 🎨 Featuring acclaimed illustrator E.B. Lewis (The Other Side, Preaching to the Chickens)

 
🎟️ Free event — registration required at (215)878-BOOK or https://philaathenaeum.org/event-detail/?event_id=29770 


Don’t miss this celebration of Black books, art, and storytelling! 📖🖌️ #Juneteenth #PhillyEvents #BlackLiterature #GoodNewsRadio #Literacy #Reading #BlackAuthors #Childrensbooks 

GOODNEWS -Vanesse J. Lloyd-Sgambati-Juneteenth-Celebrating Literacy & Artistic Freedom 6-6-25

🎤✨ Check out today’s #GoodNews show featuring an interview with Mr. Henry L. Jones — award-winning poet, artist, playwright, and actor who's digging deep into history and culture through powerful words and visuals. 

Jones is the 2021 Inaugural Poet Laureate of Hendersonville, TN, and President of the National Black Poet Laureate Society.

We are discussing Henry’s new book Black Skillet Blues: Poetry without Cornbread (Beatlick Press, 2025) and much more. 

With over 200 publications, countless features, fellowships, and honors, he's a creative force shaping the poetic landscape. From daily poems to international anthologies, Jones is leaving a lasting legacy — one verse at a time. 🖤📖

The interview will air today 8/1 at 4:05PM EST on WGBN AM 1360 (Pittsburgh)  www.wgbnradio.com and 365LiveApp, TuneInApp 

#BlackPoetry #HenryLJones #PoetLaureate #TNArts #CulturalVoices #PoetryMatters


GOOD NEWS - HENRY JONES - TN Poet Laureate - 8-1-25

🎤✨ #GoodNews Alert! ✨🎤

Pittsburgh’s own Shanice Wilson is in the spotlight on today’s show! 🌟 The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter & actress with a legendary five-octave range joins us for an exclusive interview you don’t want to miss.

We’re talking:
🎶 Her incredible music journey
💖 Healing after breast cancer
💄 Her new vegan lipstick line “Smile by Shanice”
🎭 And her role as Michelle Obama in the musical “44”

PLUS — catch Shanice LIVE at City Winery Pittsburgh on Wednesday, July 30th at 6 PM!

Tap in and turn it up! 🔊 #ShaniceWilson #Pittsburgh #SmileByShanice #44TheMusical #CityWineryPittsburgh #LiveMusic #WomenWhoInspire #VeganLipstick #RadioInterview #ILoveYourSmile

The show aired live on WGBN AM 1360, www.wgbnradio.com and LIVE365app at 4:05PM EST


GOODNEWS--Grammy Nominated Singer --SHANICE WILSON -SONG-7-25-25

✨🎙️ Today on the #GoodNews Show! ✨

I’ll be featuring an interview with Pittsburgh native Brigette Washington of North Carolina. 
She’s a multi-talented writer, director, and producer of stage productions including When The Mountains Rumble, Beauty In The Hood, and So What Now? 

She’s also the author of six self-published books.

We are talking about her powerful new song “No More Chains” which is set to be released on Saturday and much more! 🙌

📻 Tune in today, Friday, August 29 at 4:05PM EST 
🔹 WGBN AM 1360 (Pittsburgh, PA) www.wgbnradio.com
🔹 365Live App
🔹 TuneIn App
Don’t miss it!

GOOD NEWS - BRIGETTE  WASHINGTON - NO MORE CHAIN-SONG---8-29-25

🎶 #GoodNews Spotlight! 🎶
Check out this interview featuring Gospel singer, songwriter, and producer Theodore Chestnutt!

A native of Brooklyn, NY, now residing in Goldsboro, NC with his wife and daughter, Theodore shares the powerful testimony that inspired his new single — “A Man’s Cry ~ A Sound of Maturity.” 🙌🏾

📅 Tune in TODAY at 4:05 PM EST
📻 WGBN AM 1360 & 98.9 FM (#Pittsburgh)
💻 www.wgbnradio.com

📱 Also available on TuneIn Radio and Live365 App

👉🏾 Follow Theodore on all social media platforms
📩 For bookings: ntacministry@gmail.com

GOOD NEWS - THEODORE CHESTNUT -NEW SONG -A Man’s Cry-A Sound of Maturity - 10-10-25

✨ Today on The Good News Show! ✨

Join me for an inspiring conversation with Maurita Bryant, Chairperson of the Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women, and Dr. Jermaine McKinley, President of GPBPW! 🎙️

We’re talking about the 5th Annual Holiday Vendor Bash 🛍️🎄 — and so much more!

📻 Tune in at 4:05 PM EST on WGBN AM 1360 & 98.9 FM, or listen online at www.wgbnradio.com

📱 You can also stream it on the Live365, SimpleRadio, or TuneIn Radio apps.

For more info on the Holiday Bash, visit Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women!

#GoodNewsShow #WGBNRadio #PittsburghEvents #SupportLocal #WomenInBusiness #HolidayVendorBash

GOOD NEWS - Maurita Bryant & Dr. Jermaine McKinley – 5th Annual Holiday Vendor Bash – 10-31-25

I'm speaking with Judith Mason, Vice President of Community Development with Dollar Bank about the Mortgages for Mothers workshop. To register call 1-800-345-3655 or visit www.mortgagesformothers.com

Dollar Bank- Mortgages For Mothers Interview With Judith Mason - Friday May 18th

Danielle M. Smith is an award-winning veteran journalist with over a decade of experience working in national news and gospel radio. Smith shines as a part-time on-air talent at Power 1360 WGBN where she hosts “Good News” a show that spotlights local and national change agents making a positive impact in the Western Pennsylvania region.  

Before “Good News with Danielle Smith” show on radio, it debuted on PCTV’s community access station in 30-minute segments anchored by Danielle.

Smith also hosted for nine years “Hot or Not” a show that spotlighted local and national Gospel/Christian artists. Smith is also an account executive for WGBN, selling air-time spots to businesses and churches.

Smith is a former national Audio Journalist with Sheridan Broadcasting Networks and American Urban Radio Networks. Her responsibilities were interviewing individuals for news stories involving the African-American community, including political figures, celebrities, and notable activists.  Key interviews include Congresswoman Kamala Harris, Arne Duncan, Judge Lynn Toler, Catherine Pugh (Former Mayor of Baltimore) and Steve Harvey. 

Smith has been recognized for her stellar reporting work. She was awarded the Robert L. Vann Media Award for Radio/Public Affairs feature story, “Sister Friend Provides Feminine Care Products to Homeless Women.” (2017). Smith is also an awardee of the New Pittsburgh Courier 2016 Women of Excellence.

In 2013, Danielle received the Community Spirit Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from North Side Institutional Church.  In 2012, Smith teamed with other members of the AURN newsroom to win a Robert L. Vann Award for excellence (Voting Rights Series) from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation (PBMF).

Danielle’s also a member of PBMF and participated in their Frank Bolden Urban Journalism workshop as a high school student. Smith is a former contributing writer for the Soul Pitt Media quarterly magazine. She’s also a Communications board member for the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti, a Christian nonprofit organization that provides health, hope, educational guidance and evangelism to Haitians in Haiti.

Danielle earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Broadcasting from Point Park University (Pittsburgh, PA).