WURD Radio

04/06/2025

Dr. Emeka is live.

04/06/2025

Dr. Paul and Bil Morgan are live.

04/05/2025

Bryant Greene is live.

04/04/2025

Join us for the 2025 Level Up Contest Pitch Party, a Celebration of Black Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators!

Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 6-9PM
Location: Fitler Club

Meet our esteemed judges:
-Iola Harper, Executive Director, Women's Opportunities Resource Center
-Baron Holland, SVP and Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
-Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, CEO/Founder of Noor by Grant Blvd.
-Pamela Rich-Wheeler, Founder and Executive Director of The Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise

Entry is complimentary, but registration is required. RSVP now at wurdradio.com/leveluprsvp

04/04/2025

Vanessa Fileds & Melissa Robbins are live on Black Women's Leadership Council!!

04/04/2025

THEY Tried to ERASE Jackie Robinson—Then THIS Happened.

Jackie Robinson shattered baseball’s color line, but the fight didn’t stop there. His legacy is still being erased, rewritten, and manipulated—exposing the truth about who really controls the narrative of “merit” in America.

This month, WURD BLACK THEN uncovers the full story: the battles Robinson faced on and off the field, the forces still working to erase Black history, and what his legacy means today.

📖 History you won’t believe. Tap the link in bio to uncover the full story.

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04/04/2025

Soulful Sunrise w/ Karen Bass is live!

04/03/2025

Tune in to Evening WURDs w/ Dr.James Peterson!!!

04/03/2025

Wake Up With WURD – Richard Lawson Joins the Conversation!

This Friday at 9 AM, legendary actor, producer, and author Richard Lawson joins Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss his new book, The Artist’s Roadmap, and his latest Netflix series, Beauty in Black.

With iconic roles in Poltergeist, For Colored Girls, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and more, Lawson brings decades of experience in entertainment—and insights you won’t want to miss.

WURD Radio is more than a platform; we’re an advocate for our community—raising awareness, challenging narratives, and covering the issues that matter most. Don’t miss this powerful conversation!

📡 How to Listen:
📱 WURD Radio App
🌍 wurdradio.com
📻 900AM | 96.1FM
📱 facebook.com/forwurd | twitch.tv/wurdradio
🗣️ Ask Alexa: “Play W-U-R-D”
🎧 SoundCloud.com/Onwurd

Support independent Black media—link in bio!

04/02/2025

Building the Black Agenda: Support Black-Owned Businesses

WURD Radio is more than talk—we take action. We’re sharing essential steps to support the Black community and push back against anti-Black measures:

🔹 Spend 10% of your income with Black-owned businesses (aachamber.com)
🔹 Volunteer with Black-led organizations
🔹 Engage with local schools
🔹 Support Freedom Schools
🔹 Back Black media—WURD, Philly Tribune, Philly Sunday Sun
🔹 Stand with companies that uphold DEI
🔹 Serve on juries

📲 Swipe through to see all the action steps.

04/02/2025

Soulful Sunrise w/ Karen Taylor Bass is Live!

04/01/2025

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04/01/2025

Tonya Pendleton is Live!

04/01/2025

Addressing Safety on SEPTA: A Conversation with Andrew Busch

Andrew Busch, Director of Media Relations for SEPTA, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss public safety following the recent shooting of a 15-year-old on a SEPTA bus.

He outlined SEPTA’s security measures, ongoing efforts to reduce violence, and the steps being taken to ensure safer transit for all riders.

📱 How to Listen:
🔹 WURD Radio App
🔹 🌎 wurdradio.com
🔹 📻 900AM | 96.1FM
🔹 📱 facebook.com/forwurd
🔹 📺 twitch.tv/wurdradio
🔹 🗣️ Ask Alexa: “Play W-U-R-D”
🔹 🎧 soundcloud.com/onwurd

Support Independent Black Media.

04/01/2025

Soulful sunrise w/ Karen Taylor Bass is Live!

03/31/2025

Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson is live!

03/31/2025

Tonya Pendleton is live!

03/31/2025

Celebrate Black Women Entrepreneurs at the Level Up Contest Pitch Party

Join us for for a celebration of innovation with host Tiffany Bacon on Tuesday, April 8th at the Fitler Club (doors open at 6PM). Five Philly finalists will compete to win a marketing package valued at over $5,000.

Reserve your complimentary spot today: (Link in Bio) wurdradio.com/leveluprsvp

Tune in on 900AM, 96.1FM, wurdradio.com, the WURD App and on WURD TV via Facebook or Twitch .

WURD Radio celebrates Black women business owners with the 2025 Level Up contest, in partnership with WVON (Chicago) and KJLH (Los Angeles).