# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Founder's Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: WURD’s Founder’s Day Gala celebrates Black Philadelphia with Kimberlé Crenshaw, awards, dinner, live music and dancing.About this EventJoin WURD Radio for our 2026 Founder’s Day Gala, the annual celebration honoring the legacy of WURD founder Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D.The evening will feature:WURD’s Community Impact Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations making a meaningful difference in PhiladelphiaDinner and an open barLive musicDJ and dance partyA dynamic program celebrating Black art, culture and peopleThis year’s keynote speaker is Kimberlé Crenshaw, the pioneering scholar, writer and civil rights advocate whose groundbreaking work introduced the concept of intersectionality and transformed how we understand race, gender, inequality and the law.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/94850900-bee9-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w493-h740-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg The 2026 Founder’s Day Gala will also mark the culmination of Freedom Journeys, WURD’s year-long storytelling project honoring Black Philadelphians whose ideas, leadership, creativity, resistance and achievements have helped shape Philadelphia and the nation.Founder’s Day is WURD’s signature annual celebration — bringing together community leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, advocates, listeners, partners and friends for an evening rooted in Black culture, community and connection.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/94997b60-bee9-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Founder’s Day commemorates the vision of Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr., the physician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader who founded WURD Radio in 2003. Dr. Lomax was committed to creating a platform where Black people could make their voices heard, tell their own stories and engage the issues affecting Black communities.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/94a8e4b0-bee9-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w502-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg More than two decades later, WURD remains Pennsylvania’s only Black-owned talk radio station and one of the few remaining Black-owned and operated talk radio stations in the country.Created in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, Freedom Journeys builds on that vision, expanding the story of America by placing Black achievements at the center of it.Celebrate Black culture and excellence at the 2026 Founder’s Day Gala for an evening you won’t forget.WURD Radio’s 2026 Founder’s Day Gala is brought to you by Comcast, the Pennsylvania Lottery, PECO, the Barnes Foundation, Jefferson, CHOP and Verde Capital.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/2026-founders-day/100001999808338574
- **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, business, live-music, parties, sports, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: Barnes Foundation
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 135.23, max: 161.9, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Barnes Foundation
- **lat**: 39.9606433
- **long**: -75.17280749999998
- **full address**: Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Founder's Day being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Founder's Day takes place on Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Founder's Day?
  - **A:** 2026 Founder's Day is organized by WURD Radio.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Founder's Day is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Founder's Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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