Black History Month On SIRIUS
The Sirius Satellite Radio network has been on the cutting edge of radio for quite some time. From its broadcast of sporting events from the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR to the Howard Stern Show, Sirius offers a great deal of quality content to its listeners. The content is varied, appealing to a wide variety of listeners from a variety of backgrounds. In this vein, the Sirius Satellite Radio Network even features a variety of specialized programming and features to be aired in honor of Black History Month.
Some of the features for Black History Month on Sirius focus on African Americans in the entertainment industry. For example, the program My Life, My Music! honors the accomplishments and the contributions of African American women to hip-hop culture, kicked off by Missy Elliot, the true queen of hip-hop. The program Famous Firsts by African Americans will have famous African American artists including the likes of Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, and Lionel Richie as they tell the tales of famous first that have been accomplished by African Americans throughout history.
Throughout February, Sirius will feature Black History Month Spotlight. In these short features, famous celebraties and social figures will talk about the legacy that has been left by African-Americans who have made a positive and a lasting change to our nation.
Mark Thompson, the host of the daily talk show focused on politics entitled Make It Plain will participate in Black History Month on Sirius by interviewing members of the NAACP, and talking with them about grassroots efforts. Thomson will also be talking with African American authors and historians, and discussing the key women and men that participated in the civil rights movement. He will also present a challenge in the area of black history, pulling that challenge from Black Saga: The African American Experience: A chronology.
As if all of that weren’t enough, other black history month programming on Sirius includes Black History Month in Soul Town, a series that highlights some of the most important African-Americans in the arts and entertainment, as well as sports and politics, that have left an impact on their given field. The Hot Jamz channel will feature spotlights of African Americans in law, medicine, entertainment, and other areas.