Exciting New WPFW 44th Birthday Gift!!

WPFW launched at 8 p.m. on February 28th 1977 with Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's "Take the 'A' Train." The fifth station in the Pacific Network, WPFW was different from the others in that we were established as a Black staffed and formatted station dedicated to serving Washington D.C.’s predominantly African-American population.

Today, the demographics of our staff and the voices amplified through WPFW have broadened, but our core raison d’etre remains the same - to uplift and celebrate all those who have been marginalized and silenced!

We are asking our listeners to celebrate WPFW’s birthday with a donation of $89.30 by calling 800.222.9739 or CLICK HERE (or picture above). For your generous contribution, you’ll receive a special edition WPFW 44 years of Jazz and Justice hoodie (pic above).

Since 1977, your generosity has sustained this medium that informs, enlightens, and inspires.  We thank you for allowing WPFW to build a better world, one broadcast at a time!

The hoodie is high quality, with a warm sponge fleece lining.  Feels really cozy on too!!

Sizes are from XS to XXXL.

DC Jazz Festival Recognizes Katea Stitt

                                                                                                WPFW congratulates our own Program Director Katea Stitt on the great highlight in the DC Jazz Festival's blog (Click Here)!

Building A Better World One Broadcast At A Time - 2/15 to 3/7

Since 1977, WPFW’s programming has been in the service of creating an equitable, and thus, more peaceful world where all people can thrive. 

Covid Race and Democracy series

From Pacifica: A new weekly show on critical issues: "COVID, RACE, & DEMOCRACY" Listen Mondays 5 PM exclusively on WPFW.

CLICK HERE FOR ARCHIVED SHOWS

WPFW is your source for Jazz and Justice.