Black voters played a critical role in electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and in those tense days after the election, as officials in the Pennsylvania Convention Center counted, recounted, and certified the votes, all eyes were on Philadelphia. Black voters came through, and WURD played a critical role. Recognizing the existential threat that four more years of Trump's racism would bring, WURD encouraged listeners to use their power and vote, by mail or in person. In this fourth and final episode of OnWURD 2020 in Black, Sara Lomax-Reese talks with hosts Solomon Jones, Joann Bell, Charles Ellison, and Bishop Dwayne Royster. From Black women's leadership to the racial animus that still fuels many white voters, we know there is a need for vigilance and accountability. Yet, in this historic week, we make time for reflection and celebration, too.

Sara Lomax-Reese looks back on the racial justice uprisings. Long before George Floyd's murder and the global protests it sparked, WURD was talking - all day, every day - about systemic racism, police brutality, and the violence white supremacy perpetuates. WURD is a place where people come together to talk and listen, to share pain, and to mobilize power as a part of the ongoing resistance. This episode features WURD hosts Solomon Jones ("Wake Up with WURD"), Syreeta Martin ("Save Space"), JoAnn Bell ("The Source with The Black Women's Leadership Council"), and Brother Shomari ("Groundings"). For more from this episode, be sure to check out the BBC Roundtable (June 1, 2020) and Syreeta's M to Z Generations Speak (June 11, 2020.) WURD Radio proudly serves the people of Philadelphia every day. Listen at WURDRadio.com.

When the coronavirus shut down the world in March, Sara Lomax-Reese knew WURD Radio would be a lifeline for many of its listeners. And, since racism permeates all aspects of American life, including the health care system, she knew this crisis would hit Black people and businesses harder. The station stepped up in so many ways. In this episode, hosts Andrea Lawful Sanders and Solomon Jones talk about how they each understood their duty to keep the community informed and how COVID has personally impacted the WURD family.

For more on the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, visit https://blackdoctorsconsortium.com/.