Bridging Philly

Latest Episodes:

Flashpoint: Interracial Marriage: The Loving Project; Impact of Distance Learning & COVID-19 Vax Matching Feb 14, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the interracial marriage. Farrah Parkes and Brad Linder, producers of the Loving Project are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia School District plan to re-open schools later this month. Sandra Dungee Glenn of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education discusses. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Dr. Christine Meyer, founder of Pa COVID Vaccine Matchmaker.

Flashpoint: The rise of Black women leaders: a double standard for scrutiny & #SISTATALKPHL Feb 07, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent rise of Black women in leadership positions. Rutgers Law Professor Stacy Hawkins joins Christine Jacobs, executive director of Represent PA. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Keir Bradford-Grey, Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Adam McNeil, founder of SistaTalkPHL.

Flashpoint: Community accountability for violence, call for citywide gun violence SOS & African-American children’s book fair Jan 31, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about community accountability as Philadelphia faces a new uptick in gun violence in 2021. Bilal Qayyum, founder of Father’s Day Rally Committee and Terrance Harrell also known as No Gun Zone on Instagram are guests. Then, our newsmaker of the week is Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Finally, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati, founder of the African American Children’s Book Project.

Flashpoint: Philly's top cop - Danielle Outlaw - reflects on her first year & Tiny Desks Jan 24, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw’s first year on the job. She became the first Black woman to fill the post last February. Then, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Tiny WPA. Co-founder, Alex Gilliam is guest.

Flashpoint: Connecting King Legacy to COVID-19, Unrest and Insurrection, COVID-19 in Prisons & King Day of Service Jan 17, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in light of covid19 racial unrest and more. Jeanne Theoharris author ofA More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights Historyis guest. Then, Sue Ming Yeh and Chester Hollman III are newsmakers discussing COVID19 and prison. Finally, King Day of Service Organizer Todd Bernstein is the Patriot Homecare changemaker of the week.

Flashpoint: Future of the GOP post Trump insurrection & Black Music City Project Jan 10, 2021

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Host an KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what’s ahead for the GOP in light of the insurrection at the US Capitol by Trump supporters. Rina Shah, Charlie Gerow, and William Rosenberg join the show. Then, the Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Black Music City Project.

Flashpoint: Lessons learned from 2020 and what's ahead for pandemic, politics & race in 2021 Jan 03, 2021

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what’s ahead in 2021 for the pandemic, politics and race. Molly Harrar, David Dix and Stacy Hawkins.

Flashpoint: COVID-19 Holiday isolation, closing achievement gap & Dolls for Daughters Dec 19, 2020

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This weekend on Flashpoint, host Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about coping with covid19 isolation during the holidays. Dr. Eric Speigel and Fredricka Maister are guests in this segment. The newsmaker of the week is education. Sandra Dungree Glenn of Philadelphia Community Stakeholders is guest. The Patriot Homecare Changemaker of the week is Sisterhood Inc. Founder Rev. Dr. Hilda Covington is guest.

Flashpoint: COVID-19 vaccine. Will the masses get the shot? Dec 14, 2020

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Host and KYW Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the new COVID-19 vaccine. Recent surveys show that half of Americans are reluctant to get the shot. Why? Dr. Allison Buttenheim and Dr. Ala Stanford are guests.

The Patriot Homeware Changemaker of the week is the William Penn Foundation.

Flashpoint: Impact of COVID-19 on gender roles in families, Michael Eric Dyson’s longtime coming & Weight of Death Dec 06, 2020

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of the pandemic on gender roles in families. Dr. George James joins Marni Puente and Jeff Stein.

The newsmaker is author Michael Eric Dyson on his new book, “Longtime Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”

Finally- the Patriot Homecare changemaker is Anton Moore, executive producer of the new docuseries, Weight of Death.