February is Black History Month, and KGNU is honoring the rich legacy and contributions of Black communities with special programming all month long. From music to storytelling, history to culture, we’re amplifying Black voices and celebrating the deep impact of Black artists, activists, and visionaries. Tune in and engage with us as we reflect, learn, and uplift together.
KGNU On-Air Black History Month Music Specials:
- 2/3 Morning Sound Alternative with Doug Gertner featuring Black artists
- 2/6 Morning Sound Alternative with D Rider featuring Black artists
- 2/6 HWY 322 with DJ Sturn Deezy featuring Black artists
- 2/6 Sound Lab with Stang Baby featuring Black artists
- 2/9 Roots & Branches with Pete Miesel featuring Black artists
- 2/10 Afternoon Sound Alternative with Indra Raj featuring Black artists
- 2/10 Opera Box with Ron Nadel “The First Famous African American Singers”
- 2/11 Afternoon Sound Alternative with DJ Jules featuring studio performance with Dzirae Gold
- 2/11 Kabaret with Wes Watkins
- 2/17 Opera Box with Ron Nadel “Divas of Color – The First Generation”
- 2/19 Sleepless Nights with DJ Black Cat featuring Black artists
- 2/20 Morning Sound Alternative with Mark Flanagan featuring Black artists
- 2/24 A Classic Monday with Chris Mohr featuring works by Black composers
- 2/25 Kabaret with Kutandara Marimba Band
KGNU On-Air Black History Month News/Public Affairs Specials:
- 2/4 Metro with donnie l. betts and Yasmin Imani – Aurora Fox Arts Center’s presentation of Gee’s Bend
- 2/13: Black Talk: A multigenerational look at Colorado’s Black history with Michele Simpson – On this edition of Black Talk, host Michele Simpson speaks with guest Terri Gentry, who is a the historian on the board of directors at the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center. Together, Simpson and Gentry dive into Colorado’s connection to The Great Migration, Terri’s family’s Dearfield past, and where to begin an exploration of Black history here in Colorado and beyond.
- 2/13 It’s the Economy with Derek W. Black, author of “Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy”
KGNU Presents shows:
- 2/6 Kool Keith at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
- 2/7 Wake Up and Live: 13th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Celebration at Cervantes’
- 2/14 Laraaji + GiGi at Aztlan Theatre
- 2/27 Rebirth Brass Band at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox (Early & Late shows)
Check back for updates to the list throughout the month of February.
