Minnesota Public Radio Offers Special Programming For Black Music Month

Special Musical Focus

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO’s two music services – KCMP (THE CURRENT)/MINNEAPOLIS and 24-hour streaming service YOUR CLASSICAL have announced plans for special programming throughout the month of JUNE to honor BLACK MUSIC MONTH.

THE CURRENT will be presenting:

• GOOD TIMES: THE EVOLUTION OF BLACK MUSIC -- a weekly show hosted by guest host DEBONAIRE and produced by DERRICK STEVENS. 

YOUR CLASSICAL will be presenting:

• VOICES RISING: A CHORAL AFFIRMATION OF BLACK LIVES – on JUNE 16th 12 Twin Cities choral organizations will come together in song to promote healing, dialogue and action. 
• FRIDAY FAVORITES JUNETEENTH EPISODE - Hosts STEVE STARUCH and JEFFREY YELVERTON, JR., will present a special FRIDAY FAVORITES episode centered on JUNETEENTH on JUNE 18th.
• LIFT EVERY VOICE: A MUSICAL STORY FROM SORROW TO JUSTICE – On SATURDAY, JUNE 19th hosts JULIE AMACHER and TESFA WONDEMAGEGNEHU will feature a collection of powerful songs, stories and interviews with some of today's most acclaimed Black artists and scholars.

Learn more at thecurrent.org and yourclassical.org.

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