Insight Pt. 2: Mazzoni Center Honors Melba Moore, Children First Action Fund, AIDS Walk Retrospective

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Philadelphia Community Podcast

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Each week, Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to community leaders and groups in the Philadelphia region about topics affecting our local communities and upcoming events. Insight airs Sunday on WDAS FM 6-7 am and 7-7:30 am on Power 99. What's Going On airs Sundays on Q102, ALT 104.5, and 1480 Breakthrough Radio.

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Insight Pt. 2: Mazzoni Center Honors Melba Moore, Children First Action Fund, AIDS Walk Retrospective

Philadelphia Community Podcast

29 minutes

3 weeks ago

Insight Pt. 2: Mazzoni Center Honors Melba Moore, Children First Action Fund, AIDS Walk Retrospective

🎙️ INSIGHT with Loraine Ballard Morrill In this episode of Insight, we celebrate the power of art, advocacy, and community. First, we’re joined by the legendary Melba Moore — Tony Award-winning singer, actress, and trailblazer — along with Dyana Williams, acclaimed radio personality and music activist, and David Weisberg, Chief Development Officer at the Mazzoni Center. Together, they’ll share details about Mazzoni Center Honors Melba Moore, happening Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. This star-studded celebration will pay tribute to Melba Moore’s extraordinary career spanning Broadway, R&B, rock, and gospel, featuring an all-star lineup of performers across genres. The evening supports the Mazzoni Center’s mission to advance LGBTQ health equity and uplift Philadelphia’s creative community.
🎟️ Tickets & Info: mazzonicenter.org/honors
📍 Location: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Then, as we approach the 2025 elections, we turn our focus to Pennsylvania’s children and families. Kevin Burgess from the Children First Action Fund joins us, along with parents Samia Evans-Bolling, Regina Brown, and Jazmin Banks, to discuss how judicial elections impact school funding, child welfare, and public safety — and why it’s essential for voters to make informed choices this November.
🌐 Learn more: childrenfirstactionfund.org/judicial-voter-guide

Finally, we’ll share an excerpt from the AIDS Walk Philly Retrospective, honoring four decades of compassion, activism, and progress in the fight against HIV — a moving reminder of resilience, remembrance, and hope.