Keepin' On (presented by Walker|West)

During the March on Washington, Mahalia Jackson whispered to Martin Luther King Jr. "Tell them about the dream.” Our guests Jamela Pettiford and Thomasina Petrus, both singers extraordinaire, will ta…

Grammy award winning musical artist, Stokely Ma of Mint Condition, and
his cultural historian father, Mahmoud El Kati, share their message of pride
in family, cultural heritage, and humanity, through m…

Community activists, Nick Khaliq, Nieeta Presley, and Keith Baker, discuss
their community involvement and the importance of music in advancing
community interests while acknowledging and lifting up ou…

The music ministry of Rev. Dr. Ellington and Tiwana Porter is revealed as
this nationally renowned singing duo discuss how music expresses and
reinforces our faith as we encounter the challenges of lif…

Singing artists, Gwendolyn Matthews and Gevonee Ford, converse about
the spirit of connecting to your cultural roots through song. Music as
creative expression is endemic to Black culture, whether gosp…

Whether your instrument is your saxophone or your voice, music can become a family tradition that is shared by generations.  Melvin Carter, Jr., brother Matthew Carter, and daughter, Alanna Carter Ga…

Music can make you want to tap your feet, clap your hands, and move your body. Music as creative expression is endemic to Black culture as reflected in the unique dance performances developed by Toni…

Music gives flight to the imagination. It can make you want to tap your foot, sing or dance, paint or write, think and do.

Guests Ta-Coumba Aiken, Robin Hickman Winfield, and T. Mychael Rambo discuss…

Continuing from Part 1. Music gives flight to the imagination. It can make you want to tap your foot, sing or dance, paint or write, think and do.

Guests Ta-Coumba Aiken, Robin Hickman Winfield, and T…

Developing and sustaining the legacy of one of the oldest Black-owned music school in the country, or a new dance performance institution, there are many opportunities and challenges.

Executive Direct…

The founder of the widely acclaimed Selby Jazz Fest, brings the community together through music while running a small business that is a gathering spot for community members. 

Michael and Stephanie W…

The journey of African-Americans' quest for justice and equality can be charted by the role of music in protest movements. Whether it's "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" or "We Shall Overcome",…

The challenges and triumphs of sustaining and promoting black culture in historic American classical institutions is discussed.

Guest G. Phillip Shoultz, III, Associate Artistic Director of Vocalesse…

Our host, Vanne Owen-Hayes sat down with her dear friend and legendary jazz pianist, Kenny Barron in our virtual music hall on 720 Selby Avenue to record a very special episode of “Keepin’ On,” durin…

Episode 6 “Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong About Growin’ Old”.  Multi-Talented musician and actor, T. Mychael Rambo, and educator and community activist, Mary K. Boyd, talk about how music has played a role in b…

Episode 5 “It’s All About the Family”.  Music is an integral element of our lifelong learning, in and out of the classroom. Walker/West co-founder, Reverend Carl Walker, and musician and former W/W s…

Episode 4 “The Melody Lingers On: Music and Memory”.  Public Health nurse, Beverly Propes, and the Directors of W/W Amazing Grace Chorus, Shana Moses and Rev. Carl Clomon, discuss the joy of connecti…

Episode 3 “I Still Got it Goin’ On”.  Walker/West co-founder, Grant West, and vocal artist, Ginger Commodore, reveal how music creates joy in heir lives and helps them stay active.
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Episode 2 “I Still Got It”.  Walker/West faculty member and band leader, Tom Wells, and singer extraordinaire, Thomasina Petrus, share their stories about the benefits of learning and growing through…

Episode 1 “Looking Back to Look Forward”.   Do you hear a song and you’re propelled back in time to an event, a feeling, a person? Musicians Marvaleen Atlas and William Duncan chart the soundtrack of…