Black History Month

LaTosha Brown is the cofounder of Black Voters Matter.

Brandan "BMike" Odums is a New Orleans-based visual artists known for large, vibrant murals depicting African-American life.

In 2021, Lawrence opened Socialight Society in the Lansing Mall to provide a space for Black women and to sell books and other products made by and for her community.

Yusef Salaam served nearly seven years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, Michigan State University will host a ?university wide and?in person?celebration of Juneteenth to commemorate the?freeing of…

Notes from SusiDear Friends, In our quest to offer programming that not only inspires and educates, but also delights our audiences, we are pleased to…

Fri. Feb. 26 - Sat. Feb. 27 on WKAR Radio & STREAMING | Join WKAR News for special coverage of stories and conversations from February 2021 highlighting…

The train station in Jackson is being recognized by Amtrak for its role in the Underground Railroad, the system that helped escaped slaves reach freedom…

Notes from SusiDear Friends,Sharing diverse stories is the hallmark of public media and something that WKAR commits to all year. In October we were…

Thu. Feb. 25, 2021 at 7pm | Join WKAR for a pajama jam screening of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Rosa Parks; I Am Thurgood Marshall! RSVP…