Black History Month

On the February 1 WBGO Journal, a preview of the 45th Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series and a look at a thriving Mandolin orchestra

This tribute to Aretha Franklin features symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits by the Queen of Soul as "Respect," "Think," "A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace, and many others.

A Black History Month panel on the "GOSPEL" documentary will be moderated by "Come Sunday" host Lezlie Harrison and includes Shayla Harris, Dr. William Howard, Reverend Lori Hartman and Charlotte Small.

Ian Crawford created the jerseys to pay homage to Canada's Colored Hockey League of the early 1900s

Journalist, author, TV host and producer Roland Martin talks with WBGO’s Pat Prescott about his long career in the media.

Doug Doyle hosts a special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal dedicated to Black History Month

The organizers of the 43rd annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series, Jack Tchen, director of the Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture & the Modern Experience and the Center's associate director Dr. Lacey Hunter join WBGO News Director Doug Doyle to talk about the theme and lineup of scholars

Throughout February, WBGO commemorates Black History Month with an array of special programming on the air, on the web and in your podcast feed.

Hear music from jazz and gospel pianist/vocalist Damien Sneed and how he got his start in Augusta, GA and went onto work with Wynton Marsalis and give piano lessons to Aretha Franklin.

Before Black History Month draws to a close, listen in on a lively discussion with Melanie Charles, Julius Rodriguez and Brandee Younger, co-presented by Impulse/Verve and WBGO.