Insight Pt. 2: Nicetown Giveback Fest, Learning from History, & Inspiring the Next Generation

In Part Two of Insight, we explore three stories that celebrate community, civic engagement, and the voices shaping tomorrow. First, Loraine Ballard Morrill previews the 24th Annual Nicetown CDC Giveback Festival with Zakariyya Abdur Rahman, President & CEO of Nicetown CDC, and Majeedah Rashid, Chief Operating Officer. They discuss how this beloved North Philadelphia tradition has united families for nearly a quarter century through live entertainment, free health screenings, youth activities, scholarships, community resources, and a shared commitment to peace, hope, and neighborhood empowerment.2026 24th Annual Giveback FestivalFriday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8, 2026Nicetown Park4300 Block of Germantown Avenue, PhiladelphiaFeaturing live concerts, health and wellness resources, children's activities, the Walk & Bike for Peace, educational scholarships, food and merchandise vendors, community giveaways, and more.Learn more: Nicetown CDCFollow: Facebook, Instagram & X: @NicetownCDC  Next, as America commemorates its 250th anniversary, award-winning journalist and author Angela P. Dodson joins us to discuss her new book, We've Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained America, co-authored with the late Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael I. Days. Angela explores the stories of the well-known and often-overlooked activists whose courage challenged the nation to live up to its founding ideals. She also reflects on Michael Days' enduring legacy and why understanding America's long history of activism is essential to shaping its future.Book SigningWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.Free Library of PhiladelphiaLearn more:Angela P. DodsonBroadleaf Books  Finally, we close the program by spotlighting one of Philadelphia's emerging young voices. Braeden Strickland- Lewis, a Philadelphia Youth Network WorkReady summer intern, sits down with Doc B , Music and Assistant Program Director for Power 99 and WDAS-FM. Together, they discuss careers in radio, the power of music to connect communities, and the passion, creativity, and perseverance it takes to succeed in the entertainment industry.