# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an insightful discussion on the evolution of Black radio at the William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center.About this EventThis February, in celebration of Black History Month, you’re invited to a powerful evening honoring the legacy, influence, and future of Black radio.Join us Friday, February 28th, from 5 to 9 PM, at the WGPR Historical Society’s W. V. Banks Museum, for an engaging panel discussion exploring the significance of Black radio — its impact on culture, business, and progress in Detroit and across America.This special event will feature five dynamic voices with deep roots in radio and storytelling:Anthony Brogdon — historian, author, and podcast host.Gerald McBride — WMXD-Mix 92 radio personality, film producer, and former WGPR-FM broadcaster.Tony Rankin – WGPR-FM 107.5 Programmer and afternoon-drivetime on-air personality.Frankie Darcell – former Detroit radio personality, actor, director, and nationally distributed radio personality.Billy T. Thompson - current WMXD radio personality, former WGPR staff member, and board member of the WGPR-TV Historical Society.Enjoy an evening filled with thought-provoking conversation, music, and light refreshments, all in one of Detroit’s most historic spaces, The WGPR-TV62, William V. Banks Broadcast Museum.Celebrate our history, honor our voices, and connect with our community.This is an event you do not want to miss!Tickets on Eventbrite or Free-Will donation at the door!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/future-of-black-radio-a-black-history-month/100001981879339455
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month, art, business, theatre, literary-art, entertainment, nonprofit, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center
- **lat**: 42.3403673
- **long**: -83.0169679
- **full address**: William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center, 3146 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month being held?
  - **A:** Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month takes place on Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm at William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center, 3146 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month?
  - **A:** Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month is organized by WGPR Historical Society.

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