Celebrate Black History Month

Join KBCS 91.3 FM throughout February for a series of broadcasts celebrating Black History Month with music, storytelling, and cultural exploration.

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KBCS Black History Month Radio Features

Join KBCS 91.3 FM throughout February for a series of special broadcasts celebrating Black History Month with music, storytelling, and cultural exploration.

Tuesday, Feb. 11 | 11 p.m. (after Road Songs)
Black Radio – 25th Anniversary Series: Hour 3Rappers & Rhymers & Sounding Black
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Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 11 p.m. (after Protest Tunes)
UPFRONT Soul SeriesHonoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Stay tuned for Night Train at 1 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 14

  • 5 a.m.The Stoop: Black Love
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  • 11 p.m. (after K-Wave) – AFROPOP: Shake It Fo Ya Hood – The History of Bounce Music
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Saturday, Feb. 15 | 6 a.m.
Special Feature: Disruptive Narratives – Reimagining Black Leadership, Centering Joy, and Afro-Futurism
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Encore presentation of Madinah in the Market by Madinah Slaise.


Tuesday, Feb. 18 | 11 p.m. (after Road Songs)
Black Radio – 25th Anniversary Series: Hour 5Civil Rights & Let’s Have Church
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Wednesday, Feb. 19 | 11 p.m. (after Protest Tunes)
UPFRONT Soul Series
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Stay tuned for Night Train at 1 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 21

  • 5 a.m.Unlocking the Gates: How the North Led Housing Discrimination
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  • 11 p.m. (after K-Wave) – AFROPOP: A Brief History of Funk
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Saturday, Feb. 22 | 6 a.m.
Special Feature: With Good Reason – Black and Fine
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Encore presentation of Madinah in the Market by Madinah Slaise.


Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 11 p.m. (after Road Songs)
Black Radio – 25th Anniversary Series: Hour 6Music & More Music, Less Talk
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Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 11 p.m. (after Protest Tunes)
UPFRONT Soul Series
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Stay tuned for Night Train at 1 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 28

  • 5 a.m.LiveWire Special with Tracy K. Smith
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  • 11 p.m. (after K-Wave) – AFROPOP: Kriolu in New England – The Cape Verdean-American Story
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In addition to these special programs, tune in to KBCS’s regularly scheduled shows that provide real talk, challenge perspectives, and shine a light on contemporary Black America and the global Black community.

  • Hard Knock Radio – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7 a.m.
  • Sojourner Truth – Mondays at 4 a.m.
  • Hip Hop Knuckles – Saturdays at 11 p.m.
  • Zulu Radio – Late-night Saturdays at 1 a.m.

Last Updated February 11, 2025