Support Black Power 96 Radio during the July Fund Drive!
Black Power 96 Radio is funded by listeners and supporters. Contribute during the July Fund Drive! Donate Become a Supporting Member or renew your support today. Keep the station going…
2026 Essence Festival Reveals First Look at Star-Studded Lineup in New Orleans
By Dr. Mariah Bond The first major announcement for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture has arrived, and the early lineup promises another unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and Black…
The Friday Lineup at French Quarter Festival 2026
French Quarter Festival 2026 Delivers the Sound, Soul, and Spirit of New Orleans
By Dr. Mariah for Black Power 96 FM The French Quarter Festival 2026 once again transformed the historic streets of New Orleans into a living, breathing celebration of music, culture,…
Folk Alliance International 38th Annual Conference, January 21-25, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana
How Black Culture Shaped Folk Alliance International 2026
By Dr. Mariah C. Bond When Folk Alliance International 2026 arrived in New Orleans, it entered a city where folk music is not an abstract concept but a lived Black…
Black Power 96 Radio at Southern Hospitality Weekend: Building Black business, ownership and connection
If there is one thing New Orleans does exceptionally well, it is bringing the right people into the same room. Southern Hospitality Weekend 2026 did exactly that. Founded and hosted…
The promise we made: Black Power 96 and the February Fund Drive to protect the black voice
Before there was Black Power 96 Radio, before there were playlists, podcasts, livestreams, and voices traveling across the airwaves, there was a promise. A promise that Black people would never…
Black Power 96 Radio in 2025: A Year of Resistance, Culture and Community Power
By Dr. Mariah Bond Black Power 96 Radio entered 2025 facing profound challenges but emerged stronger, louder and more deeply rooted in the community. From cultural coverage and powerful new…
Federal court hears Black Power Radio free speech argument against defunding
On November 6, 2025 attorneys for the African People’s Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) appeared in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Jacksonville, Florida to argue for the reinstatement…
Reclaiming the sound: New Orleans’ BlackAmericana Fest 2025 puts Delta roots back in our hands
When you walk into a place where history hums in every note, you feel it before you hear it. That was certainly the atmosphere at the second annual BlackAmericana Fest…
DJ Eddie Maulsby at Black Power 96 Radio station.
Black Power 96 Radio in federal court November 6: Fights for free speech and black community media
Dr. Mariah C. Bond, Black Power 96 Radio Volunteer In St. Petersburg, Florida, our small black community radio station is carrying a fight that could set a precedent for the…
