Black History Month Specials
Various Times
Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions in the arts, literature, sciences, and humanities that African Americans have achieved through the centuries.
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Airs Thursday, February 26, 2021, at 9 p.m. Crescent City Blues takes listeners to the hidden world of New Orleans corner joints—bars far from the French… -
Airs Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 9 p.m. Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded… -
Airs Monday, February 15, 2021, at 9 p.m. Today's Modern Gospel has evolved into a distinct art-form as musical legends incorporated the popular music of… -
Airs Friday, February 12, 2021, at 11 p.m. The story of Smokey Robinson is actually the story of Motown. In this 2-hour music special we learn that Smokey… -
Airs Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 10 p.m. The Billy Foster Jazz Zone presents a jazz retrospective, the life and music of Duke Ellington. Hosts Renee… -
Airs Monday, February 8, 2021, at 9 p.m. Gospel Greats is a 3-Part Special Program Hosted by jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Today's Modern Gospel has…
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Airs Friday, February 4, 2021, at 11 p.m. Nina Simone was as powerful and complex a person as the music she played. She called it “Black Classical Music,”… -
Airs, Friday, February 29, 2018, at 11 p.m. This one-hour program features live music from and stories about his last concert. Songs recorded live at… -
Airs Friday, February 28, 2020, at 9 p.m. A lively ride through the story of the soul star’s all-too-brief career but long-enduring legacy. We’ll hear… -
Airs Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 7 p.m. Renowned writers, singers, and poets, including Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni, paid tribute to Nobel Laureate…
