You’ve seen him out in the community, promoting the station and defending the democratic rights of African people. You’ve heard him on our radio airwaves talking sports, music and politics. You might not know that he has a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications, he worked for a big radio station in Chicago, organized […]
Black Power on the Rise in St. Pete! November 11th, 3 to 6 pm! 1245 18th Ave S! Join us to celebrate YOU – the community that helped DOUBLE Black Power 96.3 FM Radio’s coverage area by tuning in and contributing to raise the station’s broadcast tower to the height of 70 feet! Chairman Omali […]
The work to raise the broadcast tower to 70 feet high is complete! The station’s signal will now reach farther than ever before. This is what’s possible when our community comes together. Thank you to our supporting members, businesses underwriters, volunteer hosts and engineers and everyone who has supported by spreading the word about the […]
Thanks to contributions from supporters in St. Petersburg, FL and across the country, the work to extend Black Power 96 Radio’s broadcast tower from 45 feet to 70 feet high has begun. This week workers removed the top section of the tower in preparation for adding two new sections that will increase the height, enabling […]
This past Friday, volunteers Iquan, Anthony and Robert spread the word about Black Power 96 outside of Wang’s and Thangs. The restaurant located at 1100 16th St S, in St. Petersburg recently became an underwriter of the station. Volunteer with Black Power 96! Whatever your skills and interests, there is a way for you to […]
Katrina in North Carolina became a Supporting Member! Black Power 96 sends a big SHOUT OUT to all those who contributed during our July Member Fund Drive. Many listeners from St. Pete and around the world donated to show their support for black power radio. We were able to increase our base of monthly sustaining […]
Tune in Monday, July 30th from 6am-10am EDT for a special edition of Good Morning Afrika addressing the importance of black power media. Join hosts Akilé, Diakiesse and Elikya as they interview special guests including: Efia Nwangaza, Station Manager of WMXP 95.5 FM in Greenville, SC Charles Barron, New York State Assemblyman Mikaben, Haitian artists, […]
Come to Akwaaba Hall located at 1245 TyRon Lewis (18th Ave S) in St. Pete, FL or watch on Facebook LIVE. This week’s program: Make the Southside Black Again! Featured speakers include Iniko Kitemoma of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement and Robin Wynn (pictured above). Robin is a courageous African woman employed in St. […]
Tune in Sunday at 11am ET for #AfricaLive as we discuss the history of terrorism of the African community by the Chicago police. From Jon Burge to Homan Square Blacksite to now!
This week Chairman Omali Yeshitela reads and takes your questions on Chapter Four of the Political Report to the African People’s Socialist Party’s Seventh Congress: “The Deepening Crisis of Imperialism: The Tipping Point of the Uneasy Equilibrium.” Tune in: Facebook LIVE | YouTube LIVE | St. Pete 96.3 FM | Streaming on the Black Power […]