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 Monday, February 18, 2019, at 9:00 p.m. As musicians migrated nor th following the close of Storyville, New Orleans infamous red-light district, many…
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Airs Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 6 p.m. Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded his…
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Airs Friday, February 15, 2019, at 10 p.m. A lively ride through the story of the soul star’s all-too-brief career but long-enduring legacy. We’ll hear…
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Airs Friday, February 15, 2019 at 9 p.m. This documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke through his own recordings and commentary his friends,…
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Airs Friday, February 8, 2019, at 10 p.m. Crescent City Blues takes listeners to the hidden world of New Orleans corner joints—bars far from the French…
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Airs, Friday, February 8, 2019, at 9 p.m. This one-hour program features live music from and stories about his last concert. Songs recorded live at…
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Airs Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11 p.m. Still Singing the Blues features musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform both…
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Airs Friday, February 1, 2019, at 9 p.m. "Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio" examines the legacy of Black radio, focusing on the legendary WDAS…
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Airs, Friday, February 23, 2018, at 10 p.m. This one-hour program features live music from and stories about his last concert. Songs recorded live at…
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Airs Friday, February 23, 2018, at 9 p.m. Zydeco Nation is an hour-long, music-rich documentary that tells the story about an epic chapter in modern…