Morehead State Public Radio will offer a variety of programming to celebrate Black History Month in February 2026.
Among the specials are:
A Rich Tradition
Airs everyday throughout the month of February
A Rich Tradition is an audio series encapsulating the philosophies and adept use of language by celebrated African-American writers, artists, satirists, athletes and leaders. The series is hosted by Dr. Josef Sorett, from Columbia University's faculty of Religion and African-American Studies, and produced by Peabody Award winner, Jim Luce.
Grant Alden's Field Notes
Friday, February 6th, 13th, and 20th at 9:00pm Saturday, February 7th, 14th, and 21st at 3:00pm
Celebrate the works of popular - and not so popular - artists who died in 2025 on three special, hour-long episodes of Grant Alden's Field Notes. Featuring the works of Sam Moore, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Don Bryant, Jerry Butler, and Sly Slone.
Langston Hughes - I Too Sing America
Sunday, February 8th at 7:00pm
Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded his fierce dedication to social justice with his belief in the transformative power of the word. But he was a music lover, too, and some of the works he was most proud of were collaborations with composers and musicians.
Whispers in Wilmington
Sunday, February 15th at 3:00pm
We’re used to recognizing someone powerful with a statue. But what happens when there’s no statue or memorial to a traumatic event? Whoever lives with the impact of that painful history has to confront the kind of power it takes to keep it hidden for so long. In this episode, we uncover the story of the only successful coup d’etat ever to happen on American soil. This act of racial violence was designed to eliminate all memory of a highly successful Black community in Wilmington, North Carolina back in 1898.
Dinah Washington at 100: Celebrating The Queen of the Blues
Sunday, February 22nd from 7:00 to 9:00pm
A pioneering figure in jazz and blues, Dinah Washington was known for her rich, emotive voice and impeccable phrasing. With a career spanning several decades, she left an indelible mark on the music world. Throughout this special, we’ll experience the timeless allure of Dinah Washington’s music, a testament to her enduring influence and unmatched talent. We’ll hear some of Dinah’s earliest recordings, signature renditions of classic jazz standards, and favorites such as What A Diff’rence A Day Made, Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby, This Bitter Earth, Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes, and many more…
Black History of the Banjo
Friday, February 27th at 9:00pm and Saturday, February 7th at 3:00pm
We trace the history of this most American of instruments from its ancestors in West Africa through the Caribbean and American South and into the present, as a new generation of Black women artists reclaim the banjo as their own.