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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Jazz 91.9 WCLK Spring Membership Campaign * March 21 - April 1

By Rob Maynard • 4 minutes ago

Atlanta’s Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK needs your help this Spring during the WCLK Membership Campaign, March 21 through April 1.

March 21: Harvey Scales Tribute At Suite Food Lounge

By Rob Maynard • 56 minutes ago

Programming on Atlanta's Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK is made possible in part by the Suite Food Lounge, 375 Luckie Street in Atlanta's Downtown Entertainment District. This Thursday evening, March 21, The Suite Food Lounge pays tribute to legendary R&B and Disco Songwriter Harvey Scales, who passed away in February. Scales wrote songs for The Dells, The Dramatics, and The O'Jays in a long and successful career. He wrote Disco Lady, a major hit for Johnny Taylor, in 1976.

AAFCA hosts Celebratory Events in ATL and LA for 'Women in Cinema'

By Ray Cornelius • Mar 16, 2019

In commemoration of Women’s History Month, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will present two programs in Los Angeles and Atlanta celebrating women in Hollywood. Both programs will take place on Saturday, March 23.

UPFRONT Celebrates Women's History Month with Melissa Ingram, Terri J. Vaughn and April Love (AUDIO)

By Ray Cornelius • Mar 16, 2019

Check out this weekend’s edition of UPFRONT Inside Atlanta’s Entertainment Industry. We're celebrating Women History Month and featuring one-on-one conversations with actress, producer and director Terri J. Vaughn, PR Maven April Love and General Manager of ASPIRE TV Melissa Ingram.

We're also playing classic tunes from the late Nat King Cole, whose Centennial Birthday is tomorrow March 17. Riva Blue is also here with the latest in Casting Buzz and Entertainment News.

TV ONE’s ‘The DL Hughley Show' will debut @ 11 p.m. on 3/18 (VIDEO)

By Ray Cornelius • Mar 16, 2019

Noted comedian, actor and REACH Media Syndicated Radio host, DL Hughley is bringing his own brand of comedy and commentary to TV One with his new nighttime talk show THE DL HUGHLEY SHOW, premiering Monday, March 18 at 11/10C PM. The show will air four nights a week, Monday through Thursday.

Hughley is one of the most unapologetic voices of our time and does not shy away from controversy. THE DL HUGHLEY SHOW dives head first into hot topics of the day and dishes on the latest news, entertainment, pop culture and what's trending in social media.

Gammon Seminary at ITC Offering Spiritual Retreats

By Kiplyn Primus • Mar 16, 2019

This week on WCLK's The Local Take at 8am Saturday I speak with Dean Ken Walden and Minister Brenda Bennefield from the Gammon Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) about their upcoming Spiritual Retreats.

Dean Walden explains the seminaries relationship to ITC and the historical nature of the center where several seminaries are housed. He speaks to this campus being one of a kind. I ask him about why Gammon decided to offer spiritual retreats.

Jazz 91.9 WCLK Jazzette * March Issue

By Shed Jackson • Mar 15, 2019

Click here for your Jazz 91.9 WCLK Jazzette, March Issue. Inside: Because You Love It + Anniversary Celebration + Community Coverage + Shop Amazon & Support WCLK + Live Music and Events + Jazz Profile and CD Poll Winners + more… Enjoy reading!

'Strands Of Love' Connects Generations Of An African-American Family

By Amanda Morris • Mar 15, 2019

Left: Ga'verri Jones-Collins, Charleston's grandson, 10, sits for a portrait below an air-brush painting of his great grandfather. Right: A comb Carlton and Juanita purchased in South of The Border, South Carolina, while traveling.

Shuran Huang

When you walk into Collin's Barber & Beauty Shop, it feels like home.

MARCH 17: 'Jazz & Soul Brunch' featuring The PR Experience Band @ City Winery

By Ray Cornelius • Mar 15, 2019

The "Jazz & Soul Brunch" is back for another exciting show this Sunday, March 17 at City Winery Atlanta.

The afternoon features jazz duo---The PR Experience---with trumpeter Nelson Render and trombonist Marvin Pryor. These two musicians represent over fifty years of performance experience and are based out of Atlanta, GA. Their collective professional experiences include tours, performances and recordings with groups such as The Ohio Players, Cameo, Ray Charles, Mike Phillips, Claudia Hayden, ConFunkShun, Alex Bugnon, Najee, Eric Roberson, Chi-Lites and The Dells.

March 17: Local Take's Kiplyn Primus Moderates Panel on Women in Public Service

By Kiplyn Primus • Mar 15, 2019

Kiplyn Primus host of The Local Take on Jazz 91.9 WCLK will moderate a Women in Public Service panel of African American Women Mayors and Leaders from Metro Atlanta cities for the National Council of Negro Women Greater Atlanta Section on Sunday, March 17th at 4pm at The Carrie Steele Pitts Home on 667 Fairburn Avenue.

Everyone is invited to attend. RSVP to attend here

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