Reimagining Black Liberation - Beginning 8/3

WPFW’s summer membership drive is August 3 through the 16th. During that time, we hold space for you - our listeners - to support the critical work that we’ve done for 49 years!

WPFW 3rd 50th Year Benefit Concert: An Afternoon of Jazz & Justice - 7/26

                                                              WPFW 3rd 50th Year Benefit Concert: An Afternoon of Jazz & Justice - Sunday, July 26 at 4PM - Palisades Hub - 5200 Cathedral Ave NW; Washington, DC 20016

Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia - 7/12 to 8/30

New World Order Debuts on July 1

The award-winning creative arts incubator Freedom Futures Collective (FFC) presents New World Order, a new weekly radio show celebrating the voices, imagination, and talents of young artivists across the globe. FFC members Mahjai, Ama'd, Liv Grace and Trélogy blend underground liberation music, system shattering DJ mixes and unfiltered conversation to dismantle the world they've inherited and design a FREEDOM future they want to live in.  New World Order debuts on WPFW Wednesday, July 1, 6pm!

WPFW & DC JazzFest Announce Partnership

WPFW and DC JazzFest announce partnership for the DC JazzFest 2026 taking place Sept 2-6. DC JazzFest is Washington, DC’s major annual jazz festival — a citywide celebration of world‑class jazz performances held every year. It brings together legendary artists, rising stars, and top local DMV musicians across multiple venues, with its signature big outdoor stages at The Wharf. 

More information is available at DC Jazz Festival (<--- CLICK HERE). 

2025-26 EEO Report

WPFW's latest EEO Report is available now.

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