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Enter for a Chance to Win Vinyl From Hi-Voltage Records

September 23, 2021 - 11:14 am

Thanks to our partners over at Hi-Voltage Records in Tacoma, we’re giving away an LP every hour from 12-7pm today! Donate now and you’re automatically entered into all of today’s drawings including a vinyl box set grand prize. There’s no donation required to get entered into the drawing (see full contest rules). However, your support

The Struggle to Stay in the Central District

September 23, 2021 - 2:37 am

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210923 Wa Na Wari And The Struggle To Stay In The Central District

Seattle’s Central District was shaped by racist real estate and financial practices, but kept vibrant and loved by its Black residents. The neighborhood is now a shadow of its former self. Many of the former residents have been priced out of living there. Houses in this neighborhood are selling for at least a million dollars today, with property taxes shooting up each year.

Win an Acoustic Guitar Package from KBCS

September 22, 2021 - 10:12 am

The KBCS Fall Fund Drive is in full swing. Donate now to be entered for a chance to win an acoustic guitar package. We’re giving two guitars. The first guitar away at 4pm and the second at 7pm, so the sooner you get entered, the better your chances are to win! There’s no donation required

Black Families Navigating the School System

September 17, 2021 - 4:38 pm

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210917 Black Families Navigating School Systems

Emijah Smith assists Black families in the region navigating the school systems. Smith shares her own experiences in advocating for her loved ones and what led her on this path.

Tractor Tavern to Match 10k in Listener Donations to KBCS

September 9, 2021 - 11:35 pm

Thanks to Tractor Tavern in Ballard, every donation made to KBCS between 12-7pm on Friday, September 17th, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to 10k! Help KBCS get a strong start to its Fall Fund Drive by joining us on the 17th with your contribution, or make your donation early (Donate Here)!

Juan Hood – Westlake Station

September 6, 2021 - 11:55 am

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210906 Juan Hood – Westlake Station

How do you bring humanity to your workday? Juan Hood, a 26 year King County Metro employee brought this spirit into his job when he worked as shop 2 custodian assigned to downtown Seattle’s Westlake Station at the time of this interview in 2020. He describes the connection he makes with the commuters at the station.

General Manager Updates September 2021

A photo of a white man in a blue suit and red hair with trees in background. He is smiling candidly and looking directly into the camera with his eyes.

Dana Buckingham KBCS GM

September 3, 2021 - 1:05 pm

Managing a nonprofit college radio station can be an equally rewarding and challenging experience. From my first experience as a young “hair-on-fire” college student reporter in the mid 1970’s to my longtime experience as a station manager, I have weathered my share of campus intrigues, the existential threats posed by protracted economic downturns, and the

Racialized Trauma

August 23, 2021 - 11:46 pm

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210823 Racial Trauma

Racial and inter-generational trauma can be destructive to the body, mind, and spirit. A person of color may wonder why they’re triggered when they watch racially-based, television stories, see a police car in the rearview mirror or a Confederate flag on the back of a truck. KBCS’s Kevin P. Henry interviews Estilla Lightfoot, who teaches courses on this topic at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Black Coffee Northwest

August 6, 2021 - 8:07 am

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210806 Black Coffee

Empowerment and racial pride are paramount for the Black community. Despite centuries of oppression, many African Americans strive to start and maintain their own businesses to create personal and generational wealth. Black businesses such as barbershops and eateries, along with churches, have historically been safe social harbors for community members.

Executive Director Beth Takekawa Retires From Wing Luke Museum

Beth Takekawa with Senator Patty Murray

July 30, 2021 - 1:30 pm

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210730 Beth Takekawa Retires From The Wing

Beth Takekawa, the Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is retiring after 24 years of leadership.

Takekawa reflects on the importance of a museum where stories are gathered and shared from the Asian Pacific American community’s perspective.

Thank you to the South Seattle Emerald for partnership on a print version of this story.

Producer: Yuko Kodama

Photo: Courtesy of Sharon Maeda

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