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We recommend the programs listed below to stay informed on current events. Please feel free to send us your recommendations for the list.

“Express Yourself”
WBLS-FM “107.5 WBLS”
Host: Imhotep Gary Byrd
Sunday
8 AM – 10 AM
Topic: Politics, Culture and Current Events

“The Open Line”
WRKS-FM “98.7 KISS-FM”
Hosts: Bob Slade, James Mtume, Bob Pickett
Sunday
10 AM – 12 PM
Topic: Roundtable discussion of political and cultural issues

“Like it Is”
WABC-TV, Channel 7
Host: Gil Noble
Sunday
12 PM
Topic: Black history and culture

“The Week in Review”
WRKS-FM “98.7 KISS-FM”
Hosts: Bob Slade, Charles Ethridge III, Peter Noel, Bob Pickett
Sunday
11 PM – 12 PM
Topic: Review of the week’s top news stories

“The Hour of Power”
WRKS-FM “98.7 KISS-FM”
Host: Rev. Al Sharpton
Sunday
9 PM – 10 PM
Topic: Politics and Current Events

“WBAI Evening News”
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Sunday – Friday
6 PM – 6:30 PM
Topic: Local, national and international news stories, with in-depth progressive coverage of tri-state area

“Wake Up Call”
Hosts: Deepa Fernandes, Mario Murillo
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Weekdays
6 AM – 9 AM
Topic: In-depth coverage of local, national and international news, social and cultural issues and events

“Democracy Now”
Host: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Weekdays
9 AM – 10 AM
Topic: Hard-hitting coverage of war and peace, government policies, and struggles for justice.

“News and Notes with Ed Gordon”
Host: Ed Gordon
WNYC-AM “820 AM – National Public Radio”
Weekdays
9 AM – 10 AM
Topic: Politics, Culture, Current Events

“BBC World News”
BBC America (Check your cable listing)
Host: Mishal Husain
Weeknights
6 PM
Saturday and Sunday
6 AM
Topic: International news from the perspective of the British Broadcasting Corp.

“Vantage Point”
WWRL-AM “1600 AM”
Host: Ron Daniels
Weeknights
9 PM – 10 PM
Topic: News and issues impacting the Diaspora

“Global Beat Experience”
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Host: Imhotep Gary Byrd
Friday
7 PM – 9 PM
Topic: Discussion of African American sounds and issues

“Caribbean Views”
WWRL-AM “1600 AM”
Host: Rennie Bishop
Saturday
8 AM – 9 AM
Topic: Issues important to the Caribbean community in New York City and beyond.

“On the Count”
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Hosts: Eddie Ellis and Ayo Harrington
Saturday
10:30 AM – 12 PM
Topic: Criminal justice, prison policy, advocacy and activism

“Underground Railroad”
WBAI-FM “99.5 FM”
Host: Jay Smooth
Saturday
12 AM – 2 AM
Topic: Hip-hop politics and culture



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