Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about August 25, 1619- the first documented date of arrival of Africans in British Colonial America. Molefi Asante, Professor and Chair of the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University joins Errin Haines, national race writer for the Associated Press and Dr. Marion Lane, a member of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. The newsmaker of the week is attorney Shaka Johnson who helped his former client peacefully surrender after a violent eight hour police standoff in Nicetown, North Philadelphia. Johnson discusses recent death threats. The changemaker of the week is Edie Weinstein, founder of Hug Mobsters, Armed with Love. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."      See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the uptick in mass shootings.  This week, the President proposed re-opening mental institutions to deal with those prone to violence. Frank Farley, professor of psychological studies in education at Temple University joins Amy Federer of National Alliance for Mental Illness in Philadelphia and Christine Flowers, conservative columnist on this debate. The newsmaker of the week is Philly Counts 2020. Executive director Stephanie Reid discusses her office and what residents can expect when it comes the US Census. The changemaker of the week is Curate Your Life.  Founder Deja Jones discusses.       See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Mone Davis...remember her? The 13 year old pitcher who lead her team to a little league win? Well, she's all grown up and headed off to college in just a few days. Flashpoint Host and Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg caught up with her at Marian Anderson Rec Center...the place where it all started. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about wrongful conviction before a live studio audience as part of the Philly Podcast Festival.  In recent days, John Miller was set free after more than 21 years behind bars.  His entire case was based on the testimony of one witness- that that testimony turned out to be a lie.  Chester Holman, Terrance Lewis, and six others have also been exonerated since Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner took office. Before that- names like Shaurn Thomas and Anthony Wright dominated headlines in recent years as others were set free after decades of wrongful conviction. So- is wrongful conviction an anomaly? Or is it an epidemic in Philadelphia?  Patricia Cummings, Conviction Integrity and Special Investigations Unit Supervisor for the Philadelphia DA's Office joins Marissa Bluestine, former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project who now is a Assistant Director of the Quattrone Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania and Bradley Bridge an Assistant Defender at the Philadelphia Defender Association with more than 20 years helping individuals get post conviction relief. In addition, the audience hears a one-on-one interview with exoneree Anthony Wright.  He spent 25 years behind bars for a rape and murder that he did not commit.  Cleared by DNA evidence, Wright endured a second trial and was eventually found not guilty by a jury.  He sued the city of Philadelphia and won. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Patience Carter was shot multiple times when a gunman open fired inside Pulse Nightclub in Orlando three years ago. Today, she is reacting to the latest round of mass shootings in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio. As KYW Newesradio community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains every headline can be a trigger.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about President Donald Trump's criticism of Congressman Elijah Cummings and Baltimore. Were the President's comments racist? Or were they right? Melissa DePino, co-founder of Privilege to Progress joined Charles Gallagher, a professor at LaSalle University, Rev. William A Brawner from Power and Raynard Jackson, a conservative columnist and Republican political consultant in a heated discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Roz Pichardo, founder of Operation Save Our City.   The changemaker of the week is ICNA Relief.  Razin Karu, Outreach Coordinator, is guest.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A South Philadelphia native living in Western Pennsylvania bought a t-shirt to teach his children to stand up against racism. He wore it to Walmart and what happened next surprised him. Here's KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The 8th annual BlackStar Film Festival will kick off tomorrow in University City. KYW Newsradio's community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks with the festival's director Maori Holmes about this year's line up. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the economics behind hospital closures. University of Pennsylvania professor Robert Burns, an expert on healthcare management joins Patrick Clancy of Philadelphia Works and Shanna Hobbs, a trauma nurse from Hahnemann for this important discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Shapiro discusses his approach to law enforcement when it comes to drugs and guns. The changemaker of the week is Cancer Who? Founded by Al Harris, the organization provides support for families and caregivers dealing with cancer and opened the first and only Black owned cancer care patient center in the country.    kyw newsradio, kyw newsradio 1060, kyw newsradio 1060am, kyw 1060, kyw 1060am, flashpoint, kyw flashpoint, cherri Gregg, University of Pennsylvania, Robert Burns, Patrick Clancy, Philadelphia Works, Shanna Hobbs,  Hahnemann Hospital, Pennsylvania Attorney General, pa attorney general, Josh Shapiro, Cancer Who?, Al Harris     See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the hottest headlines of the summer. Larry Ceisler, principal of Ceisler Media and Advocacy joins Farrah Jimenez, a known conservative and CEO of Philadelphia Education Fund and Asa Khalif of Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ Activist. The newsmaker of the week is Dr. Kamel Khalili, head HIV researcher at Temple University School of Medicine, who discusses their recent breakthrough that has the potential to be a cure to HIV. The changemaker of the week is Roots 2 Rise, an organization breaking barriers by offering free or donation based yoga across the Philadelphia area. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about hit and run accidents in the Philadelphia region. When does a crash become a crime? Accident Investigation District Captain Mark Overwise joines Sarah Clark Stuart, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia and Brian Hickey, a reporter for Philly Voice who was a victim of a hit and run accident. The newsmaker of the week is the man behind the Instagram account "Kensington Beach," which posts graphic videos of people in various stages of intoxication or who are using drugs on public streets. He explains why. The changemaker of the week is Gabriel Nyantakyi, the creator of a project called "Water Arms Over Fire Arms." Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look back at some of the "best of" Flashpoint. Since Nike made headlines after pulling it's Max Air 1's from the shelves after Colin Kaepernick argued that the Betsy Ross era flag featured on the shoe is a racist symbol-- we at Flashpoint were reminded of the Kate Smith controversy. Lou Scheinfeld, a former VP with the Flyers, Dr. Chad Dion Lassiter, executive director of Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations and Jennifer Fleeger, associate professor of media and communication studies at Ursinus College are debaters. The best of newsmaker is Luis Berrios, who was shot in the back during a robbery outside of his North Philadelphia home last November and set out on a crusade for forgiveness. The "best of" changemaker of the week is Patricia Gallagher aka "The Flower Lady," founder of the Happy Flowers Project. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the US-Mexico Border. Immigrants' rights activist Miguel Andrade of Juntos, attorney Phillippe Weisz of HIAS Pennsylvania and attorney and constitutional conservative Dean Malik join Kennedy of the American Friends Services Committee for this hot discussion on immigration in America. The newsmaker of the week is Jennifer Williams, the first openly Transgender delegate to attend a Republican National Convention. The changemaker of the week is Patricia Gallagher aka "The Flower Lady." TAGS:  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent shootings that claimed at least a half dozen lives and left dozens injured. Bilal Qayyum of Father's Day Rally Committee joins Roz Pichardo of Operation Save Our City, David Harrington of YASP and Theron Pride, Director of the Office of Violence Prevention for the City of Philadelphia to discuss solutions. The newsmaker of the week is Temple University professor aka "The Rappin' Professor" Dr. Aaron Smith, who just won big on Beat Shazam, a TV game show hosted by Jamie Foxx. The changemaker of the week is the Welcoming the Stranger, a Bucks County non-profit that provides free services to immigrants and refugees in the region. Board Member and teacher Lois Heist is guest. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." TAG: Bilal Qayyum, Father's Day Rally Committee, Roz Pichardo, Operation Save Our City, David Harrington, YASP, Theron Pride, Office of Violence Prevention, Temple University, Dr. Aaron Smith, aaron smith, Beat Shazam, Jamie Foxx, Welcoming the Stranger, Lois Heist, kyw newsradio, kyw newsradio 1060, kyw newsradio 1060am, kyw 1060, kyw 1060am, flashpoint, kyw flashpoint, cherri gregg See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about climate change. Climate change attorney Robert B McKinstry joins Nicole Karsch of the Sunrise Movement, University of Pennsylvania Professor and Director of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Dr. Mark Hughes and Philadelphia City Councilman At-Large Derek Green for this weekend's debate. The newsmaker of the week is Terrance Lewis who was exonerated after spending 21 years behind bars for a 1996 robbery murder. His lawyers Kevin Harden and Shari Maynard also discuss. The changemaker of the week is the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Festival and Parade, producer Sonni King is guest. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions Michael Froelich, an attorney with Community Legal Services joins Hilary Emerson, Chief Legal, Housing and Zoning Counsel with Councilmember Cherelle Parker and Bernard Wigg, a victim of house stealing.  The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who just completed a 67 county listening tour focused on marijuana. The changemaker of the week is the Gateway Horseworks, a Malvern based nonprofit that provides horse psychotherapy to the community. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Philadelphia's one party political system. Alison Perelman of Philadelphia 3.0 joins Mustafa Rashed, CEO of Bellevue Strategies and Terry Madonna, political pollster from Franklin and Marshall College for this hot discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Adrianna Branin, a recent recipient of the Joe Biden Courage Award, which recognizes student heroes tackling sexual assault. The changemaker of the week is the Philadelphia Ramadan and Eid Fund, which will host its inaugural Eid in the Park. Founder Salima Suswell discusses event. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions around the rising rate of suicide among youth. Sarah-Ashley Andrews, founder of Dare 2 Hope joins Dr. Dan Romer, a University of Pennsylvania professor who focuses on the connection between mental health and media and Science Leadership Academy freshmen Sasha Mannino and Iris Peron-Ames who tragically lost their friend to suicide in 2017 but are working to keep her legacy alive. The newsmaker of the week is Luis Berrios, who was shot in the back during a robbery outside of his North Philadelphia home last November. He recently set out on a crusade for forgiveness The changemaker of the week is the Animal Alliance, a New Jersey based non-profit that provides support to animals that have suffered abuse and neglect. Founder, Annie Trinkle, is the guest. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

There has been a sharp spike in suicide rate among youth. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks to Dr. Zenida Heath, a mental health expert who digs into some of the reasons why and how parents can become more aware. If you know a young person who may be contemplating suicide, please call the Teen Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the booming video gaming industry. Recently, the World Heath Organization classified "gaming disorder" as a bonafide mental health condition. Locally, stories of gamers who dropped out of school or allowed their lives to become consumed with video play have made headlines. But esports is a business that makes billions and sees double digit growth every year. Gaming is becoming a legitimate athletic sport, with devout players employing training regimens and earning big bucks every year with hundreds of thousands of followers. So where is the line between gaming fan and gaming fiends. John Fazio, CEO of N3rd Street Gamers joins Jordan Shaprio, a Temple University professor and author research into video affects on child and parents... doesn't say the "a" word, prefers unhealthy behaviors . Cam Adair -- founder of Game Quitters, has very emotional video game addiction story. Our newsmaker of the week is Dr. Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at Franklin Institute. Born and raised in the Nicetown section of North Philadelphia, Pitts grew up studying the stars and planets from his inner city bedroom. He since followed his hear becoming a nationally known astronomer. He recently made headlines when he was named Explorer of the Year. Follow Pitts on Twitter @CoolAstronomer. The Temple Community Garden is our changemaker of the week. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg joins a panel of KYW Newsradio reporters to pose the burning questions to the Democratic Candidates for Philadelphia Mayor. KYW Newsradio city hall bureau Chief Pat Loeb, reporter Kristen Johanson and KYW Newsradio tech editor Ian Bush provide challenge Pennsylvania Senator Anthony Hardy Williams and former Philadelphia Controller Alan Butkovitz with questions on some of the most pressing issues plaguing Philadelphia. Incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney declined KYW Newsradio's request to attend the debate. The challengers provide detailed proposals on policies related to stop and frisk, gentrification, public safety, and much more. The one-hour debate was recorded in front of a live studio audience. Audience members also posed questions to the candidates. The Pennsylvania Primary is May 21st. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on 1060AM. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Philadelphia's At-Large City Council Race. Al Schmit, City Commissioner, Mustafa Rashed, CEO of Bellvue Strategies, Jasmine Sessoms, founder of She Can Win and Bill Greenlee, At-Large City Councilman provide analysis. Our newsmaker of the week is Charisse McGill, owner of Lokal Artisan Foods. The momprenuer created "French Toast Bites," a festival food that has risen in popularity. The changemaker of the week is the #WalkAgainstHate organized by the Anti-Defamation League of Philadelphia. Regional board chairman Alan Gubernick and Blane Stoddart, co-founder of Black-Jewish Alliance of ADL talk about effort. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Kate Smith controversy. Last week, the Philadelphia Flyers announced it would no longer play the late singer's rendition of "God Bless America" after learning that she recorded several songs with blatantly racist lyrics. Our newsmaker of the week is Jawuan Jones also known as @Haircut4homless on social media. The Philadelphia Barber made national news recently when a video of police questioning him about his free hair cuts for homeless individuals went viral.  Laura Taylor, Founder of Mingle Mocktails is the changemaker of the week.  Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about guns as the country marks the 20th anniversary of the Columbine massacre and the 12th anniversary of the Virginia Tech mass shooting. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Brandon Flood, the newly appointed Secretary for the Board of Pardons in Pennsylvania. The Changemaker of the week is the 88th annual Easter Promenade. Master of Ceremony Henri David discusses event's history. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the 1.5 trillion dollars in student loan debt plaguing America. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Vanessa Garrett Harley, Philadelphia's new Deputy Director for Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The Changemaker of the week is the Paul Robeson. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.