 click to listen on kfai.org KFAI observes Black Herstory/AfroFutures Month with 25 hours of all Black programming on 90.3FM and kfai.org on February 25, 2023 CONVERGENCE Celebrating the intersecting identities and innovations within Black culture & Black community, and honoring the collective dynamism as we continue to evolve, shift and ensure our futures in this world. Contact: Kenna or Yonci; [email protected], [email protected] or KFAI staff 612-341-3144 LINEUP starts 2/25 at 12:00AM Midnight to 1:00 am Radio Prieto: Live from the Third Root with Terrell Lamar (BHM 2022) 1:00 am to 3:00 am From BHM 2017: Being Heard with Janis Lane-Ewart 3:00 am to 4:00 am The Griot Series Radio Hour: Afrofuturistic Herstory 4:00 am to 5:00 am The Blue Black Abyss with Blu Bone (BHM 2021) 5:00 am to 6:00 am Tales Women Tell with Auntie Beverly (IWD 2022) 6:00 am to 9:00 am R&B For HEALing & Celebration with Dee Henry Williams 8:00 am RESISTANCE with Kia Gregory:Resistor, Activist, Journalist, Author, Professor (New School-NYC), Writer of Wisdom 9:00 am to 11:00 am An Ancestral Archival Mostly Jazz with Bill Cottman & Yonci Jameson 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Sound Verite Radio Extended with Jon Jon Scott, Darin Carr 2:00 pm to 3:00pm Views from the Ground with DJ Hooker 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Caribbean Jam with Lynval Jackson 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Curated by Yonci 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Healthbeats with Jacki T and Nicci + BeatsHealth with mxkenna 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Soul Tools Radio with Reggie Reg 11:00 pm to 1am Darkside Contractions with ddZ After curating the observances in 2020 and 2021, Yonci is excited to continue the tradition of honoring Black History Month on KFAI in 2023 with programming focused on the presence and futures of Black folks in the Twin Cities, right now. Black history is made everyday; This year’s observance honors the wealth of Black culture, artistry and knowledge both past and present, featuring selected re-runs of past Black History month programs, KFAI’s current Black hosts, and fresh content from community members. Unable to tune in on the 25th? Check out the archive on kfai.org COMMUNITY CALL-IN https://www.kfai.org/black-herstory-afrofutures-month-on-kfai-community-call-in/ In an effort to truly be a “true voice”, Black community members are invited to call the voice note line and leave a message that will be recorded and potentially aired in year-round observances of Blackness and during programming on Feb 25th. Respond to one of the prompts created by Yonci or create your own. Voice Note Line: (612) 887-5070 Prompts: -Which resonates with you more: Black History or Black Futures Month? Why? -What exactly matters to you about Black Life? -What is the most underrated moment in Black History? -What does the AfroFuture look like to you? -Black History is made everyday. What happened today? -What Black Ancestor are you honoring today? -Who are the young, gifted and Black mentors of the AfroFuture? -Tell a story about what you were doing during an important event in Black History -When did you start being proud to be Black? -Who is the greatest Black performer/visual artist/athlete/politician/person in your opinion? -Who is a Black queer and/or trans person you admire and why? -Tell a story about Black history or Black futures in the Twin Cities/Minnesota -Create your own prompt and call in!  |