Civil Rights Movement

WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with Christian McBride about ‘The Movement Revisited,’ his 2020 album that explored the Civil Rights movement through the voices of four iconic figures.

In celebration of Juneteenth, WBGO presents a playlist of jazz tracks that reflect this day of freedom and liberation.

Music offers freedom. Freedom of expression — a way to rejoice and to mourn, to offer comfort, to call for change.

MLK Day was first observed as a federal holiday just over 35 years ago.The occasion provides a welcome prompt to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s…

A Deep Dive into an immortal song, recorded 57 years ago.In this era when it has been necessary to affirm that Black Lives Matter, John Coltrane’s…

When Dr. Marcheta (pronounced Mar-KEET-ah) Evans became the new President of Bloomfield College in June, students say they immediately noticed an energy…

Newark born author Philip Roth recently said he will donate his entire personal collection of books to the Newark Public Library. In his honor, NPL has…

Listen to the blues legend share his memories of the powerful message Dr. King delivered when they met.