Black History Month

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.

Percussionist and bandleader Kahil El'Zabar featured a band of younger Chicago talent on 'A Time For Healing.' WBGO is proud to premiere a documentary short about the making of the album.

WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Clement Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience's Jack Tchen and Salamishah Tillet, as well with Marion Thompson Wright Reader author and acclaimed historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges

"At the Swing Cats Ball" was cowritten by Catherine Russell's father, the legendary Luis Russell. As a first single from her forthcoming album, it has its video premiere at WBGO.

Winter Jazzfest artist-in-residence Angel Bat Dawid premieres 'Afro-Town Topics: A Mythological Afrofuturist Revue,' and talks about it on The Checkout with Simon Rentner.

Jazz Night In America's host happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist, and he's written a special work. Hear a bluesy, soulful oratorio for big band and gospel choir, inspired by civil-rights icons.

Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.

As we enter February, WBGO commemorates Black History Month with standout tracks, past and present, in Take Five.

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