It's Women's History Month at WAMC!
Here's what you can look forward to in March.
She Got Game – 11am -12pm – Monday 3/9
She Got Game® — Women’s History Month Special is a 59-minute public radio program exploring the cultural impact of women’s sports through voices, interviews, and commentary that helped shape the national conversation. Hosted by award-winning journalist Tandaleya Wilder, the special examines women’s sports as a lens for leadership, equity, and cultural change.
The program features in-depth interviews with Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton and a special musical tribute to track legend Florence Griffith Joyner from jazz icon Wynton Marsalis. Framed by a brief host introduction, the special provides historical perspective while remaining accessible to listeners interested in culture, social impact, and storytelling beyond traditional sports coverage.
Afropop – 11am -12pm – Monday 3/16
Cheikha Rimitti was certainly a queen. For some, she was the queen of raï (pronounced RYE), which means “opinion" in Arabic. For others, she was the queen of freedom, an Algerian Statue of Liberty wielding the fire of independence, as she sang daringly and frankly about love, sexuality, poverty, drinking and oppression. She defied taboos and her music was often banned. She used to say that "misfortune was her teacher” but she became an international star who died at 86, two days after a sold-out show! However, it might be too simple to portray Rimitti only in this iconic role. She was even more than a musical and cultural queen, and she still lives on in many hearts. Rimitti would have been 100 in 2023 - and yet the Algerian diva is still praised and remixed by a young new generation of artists. In this episode, we journey through Rimitti’s rocky life and meet her musical progeny. Produced by Elodie Maillot
Africa in America – 11am -12pm – Monday 3/23
Over the years, as barriers to international touring in the U.S. have risen, and more and more talented African and African diaspora artists have made their homes in American towns and cities, the sounds and voices of Africa have become more and more common on local scenes. In this edition of Afropop's "Africa in America" series, we spotlight women, Marie Daulne (of Zap Mama) collaborating with NYC Afrobeat band Antibalas, Razia of Madagascar, and the incomparable Afro-jazz innovator Somi, also Sudanese-born Alsarah and Awa Sangho of Mali. Produced by Banning Eyre.