This week on WURD 9.13.24

Dan Restrepo joined Dr. Peterson for the weekly Centering for American Progress segment on Evening WURDs to talk about his recent column "Vice President Kamala Harris and Migration in the Americas: Setting the Record Straight."

Evening WURDs 9.9.2024 - Dan Restrepo

Roxanne Jones joins the show. She is a former VP at ESPN. She is a CNN opinion writer, Emmy-nominated producer, co-author of "Say It Loud: An Illustrated History of the Black Athlete" and CEO of the Push Marketing Group, a media strategy firm. Roxanne talks to us about the Supreme Court’s conservative majority outlawed race-based admissions at Harvard and North Carolina last year, many warned that it would affect Black students.

Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones 9.10.24 - Roxanne Jones

Philip Hensley-Robin is the Executive Director of Common Cause Pennsylvania: a nonpartisan government organization that stands as an independent voice for positive change, a watchdog against corruption, and a protector against abuse of power. In this role, Philip serves as the organization’s lead organizer and spokesperson. 

Philip joins the show to discuss Common Cause's initiative and their nonpartisan efforts to get people out to vote in this upcoming presidential election.

The Source w/ Thera Martin | Philip Hensley-Robin - 9.10.24

Amina Stevens In the popular, uplifting series First-Time Buyer’s Club on the Oprah Winfrey Network, host Amina Stevens demystifies the intimidating home-buying process to help first-time buyers achieve their dream of owning a home and building wealth while reducing the housing disparity in their communities. African Americans in particular face many challenges when buying a first home. In 2022, 24% of Black applicants were denied a mortgage compared to 11% of white applicants.

Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones 9.11.24 - Amina Stevens

Camden New Jersey's own,Dexter Darden joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss his career and starring in the Peacock mini-series Fight Night. He plays Muhammad Ali in the series.

Reality Check 9.9.24 - Dexter Darden

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