Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed speaks on Alton Sterling, BRAVE, the Metro Council and more

https://youtu.be/a_0g-9bOAXQ The Louisiana All American Sports Show interviewed Mr. Arthur "Silky Slim" Reed on its Saturday, July 29th program. In the interview (beginning at 16:05 in the program) Mr. Reed addressed his recent remarks to the Baton Rouge Metro Council, his continued call for justice in the Alton Sterling case, the killing of three police officers by Gavin Long last summer and his mission to educate Baton Rouge youth in […]

August 25, 2017 1

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In case you missed it: Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction featured in the June Country Roads Magazine

Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction is among Baton Rouge Community Radio's most popular and charismatic programs. Live every Saturday from noon to 3:00pm, Noel Jackson brings listeners his mix of Southern Soul, Blues, and much more mixed in with his unique commentary, only on 96.9FM WHYR-LP. Country Roads Magazine featured Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction in its June issue. You can read the story here: http://www.countryroadsmagazine.com/culture/visual-performing-arts/noel-jackson-s-music-satisfaction

July 18, 2016

From the Backstage

From the Backstage: Power is Invisible

To use current lingo, Baton Rouge Community Radio 96.9 FM WHYR identifies as progressive. It is the broadcast voice, in fact, of the Baton Rouge Progressive Network (BRPN). But what exactly does “progressive” mean? A while back active volunteers and board members, guided brilliantly by Rebecca, BRPN’s board chair, developed a short document entitled “Core Values.” The whole thing is a work of art, but one of the most striking […]

May 10, 2015 2

Development

From the Backstage: Connect for Visibility

To those passing through or residing here superficially, Baton Rouge may not look like much, but for those of us who know her, there’s a lot to love and appreciate. Yet whereas in other more celebrated cities, the gems are viewed as par for the course, in our town they’re often seen as hidden and unexpected, if they’re seen at all. I’ve been involved with WHYR since its inception, and […]

March 5, 2015

From the Backstage

From the Backstage: Connect for Positive Action

Another revolution around the sun is completed as yet another begins. Time marches on, but certain things stay the same. Violence, oppression, and corruption seemingly abound in the world, including right here at home. Such a reality can leave many people feeling like they have nothing to contribute to solving the world's problems. Yet amidst all of the negative consistencies, there are positive ones, too. One of these is people's commitment to […]

January 4, 2015

From the Backstage