In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving digital world, understanding technology isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. From ...

WURD Radio takes it to Africatown, as the city marches toward America’s 250th. WURD Radio brings the Ready. Set. Grow.

The countdown to America’s 250th anniversary has begun, and the strength of Philadelphia’s corridors depends on the readiness ...

Strengthening the Digital Pulse of Philly’s Small Businesses The digital landscape is no longer a luxury; it is the ...

Despite national efforts to whitewash the truth, we proudly launch Freedom Journeys—a bold storytelling initiative honoring 250 extraordinary African-American Philadelphians who have shaped this city ...

You’ve watched ecoWURD, our groundbreaking environmental justice journalism initiative, grow over the past few years from an idea to a movement. And ecoWURD is not only having conversations, it is ...

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Hosted by Tiffany Bacon, The Midday Break Room consists of community-conscious, soul-satisfying, information-infused conversations with a pinch of joy and nostalgia. Each day we speak with community ...

Over 190 years ago, on a sweltering August evening in 1834, Philadelphia erupted in an episode of violence that would forever shape the history of Black Philadelphia—a riot sparked by a squabble over ...

Show Synopsis: Conversations with the Commissioners delivers weekly on-air updates on national, state and local elections, keeping listeners informed and engaged with the latest electoral developments ...

Tune in to The Tavis Smiley Show on WURD Radio, Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Tavis Smiley Show will offer up insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, ...

This piece was initially published by the Philadelphia Inquirer on February 3, 2026. Black media matters. Right here, right now, and more than ever before. We are the essential workers on the front ...