🎵 Black Music Month 🎵
Celebrating The Music That Changed The World
A Moment That Stopped The World
February 13th 1983 — Marvin Gaye — The 1983 NBA All-Star Game — The greatest national anthem performance in history
"He didn't just sing the national anthem — he reimagined what it could be. That is what Black music has always done."
— WGNX Radio Detroit — Black Music Month 2026
This Sunday On WGNX Radio Detroit
Tune in every Sunday in June — wgnxradiodetroit.com
Why Black Music Month Matters
Black music is not just a genre — it is the foundation of American culture. From the cotton fields to Carnegie Hall, from the church pew to the concert stage, from Motown to the MTV generation — Black artists have shaped, defined and elevated every form of music the world loves today. At WGNX Radio Detroit we are proud to dedicate every Sunday in June to honoring that legacy — through documentaries, artist tributes and deep dives into the music that changed everything. This is Black Music Month on WGNX — Detroit's Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B station.
Sunday Programming
Soul Deep — The Godfather — Episode 1
It all started with James Brown — the Godfather of Soul whose raw energy and innovation laid the foundation for everything that came after — funk, hip hop, R&B and beyond
Soul Deep — The Story of Black Popular Music — Episode 2
Continuing the deep examination of how Black popular music evolved and influenced every genre of music the world loves today
Soul Deep — The Story of Black Popular Music — Episode 3
The powerful ongoing story of Black popular music and its profound influence on American culture and music history worldwide
Soul Deep — Southern Soul — Episode 4
Exploring the rich and powerful tradition of Southern Soul — the sound that came up from the Deep South and changed American music forever
Motown — Detroit's Gift To The World
Berry Gordy built Hitsville USA right here in Detroit and changed the sound of the entire world. Relive one of the greatest Motown performances ever — The Jacksons bringing the house down and reminding the world why Detroit IS the music.
105.9 WJZZ Detroit — The Jazzy One
"WJZZ-FM 105.9 made its maiden voyage on the radio waves of Detroit on March 18 1974 and quickly became one of the nation's top tier Jazz stations"Read The Full Story
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Juneteenth Special — June 19th
On June 19th WGNX Radio Detroit dedicates the entire day to celebrating freedom through music — the songs that carried us through, the artists who spoke truth to power and the soundtrack of liberation
Black Music Month Stories
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