Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Robert Smith, Vice President Community Investment Freedom Region, about progress bridging the digital divide through their program Comcast Internet Essentials which provides low cost broadband access and digital training income eligible families in Philadelphia.
On Saturday August 20, 2017, Lois Fernandez, founder of the ODUNDE Festival was laid to rest in a joyful celebration at Universal Audenreid attended by a standing room only crowd of family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers. Loraine talks with her daughter Oshunbumi Fernandez as she reflected on her mother’s powerful legacy as creator of the largest African American street festival in the nation and a passionate community advocate.
Loraine speaks with Romona Riscoe Benson, Director of Corporate Relations at PECO about the company’s initiatives to support nonprofits making a difference in education and technology, health and safety, arts and culture and the environment. Also discussed – Riscoe Benson’s leadership in helping shape the company’s support of community organizations. PECO Powers the Community.