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Flashpoint: Building Philly's reputation post Amazon rejection, Bernard Hopkins the mentor and Dennis Farm builds racial bridges
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:52:48
Publish Date: 2019-01-04 23:00:00
Description:

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about lessons learned in the aftermath of Philadelphia losing the Amazon HQ bid. Columnist Glenn Blumenfeld, Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia and Sylie Hallier Howard, first deputy commerce director for the City of Philadelphia add wisdom to this discussion.

The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Bernard Hopkins aka "The Alien." At 54, Hopkins retired after a successful boxing career. A partner with Golden Boy Promotions, his latest title- is mentor to those returning to society after years in prison.

Our changemaker of the week is Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust. CEO Dennis Dennis discusses the historc farm in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, which has remained in the family's ownership for 225 years. The organization will host the Lonae A. Moore Memorial Foru, "It Begins With Each of Us: Foster Racial Understanding," on February 7th at the National Constitution Center.

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."

 
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