Tonya Pendleton

The Week on WURD includes a conversation on Reality Check with Shareef El-Mekki. He runs a Philadelphia non-profit, The Center for Black Educator Development, that works to recruit, train and retain Black teachers.

Patricia Wilson Aden is the President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, which leads and strengthens the voices of the region’s diverse cultural ecosystem - including museums, comm

Leigh Owens is the director of Education & Advocacy at the Pennsylvania Prison Society. The Pennsylvania Prison Society, established in 1787, is the nation's oldest organization dedicated to advocatin

Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro are the co-founders of an organization called the “EatWell Exchange Inc.” EatWell Exchange Inc. is a nonprofit organization that uses nutrition & education

This caps the Week on WURD where I host "Reality Check" Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET weekly.

Allison Russell is a Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and activist known for her powerful blend of folk, Americana, blues, and roots music. Allison joins the show to

This caps the best interviews of the week on WURD Radio, where I host the show Reality Check Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

This caps the best interviews of the week on WURD Radio, where I host the show Reality Check Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Curtis Stewart is a Grammy-nominated American violinist, composer, and educator known for blending classical music with contemporary styles like hip-hop, jazz, and improvisation. He’s a member of the