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On Insight today, Bhakti Larry Hough interviews H. Beecher Hicks III, president and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music in NashvilleNMAAMlogo, in observance of National African Music Appreciation Month (Black Music Month). Insight airs on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 7 p.m. and midnight. 

From President Barack Obama's 2014 Black Music Month proclamation:
"For centuries, African-American music has lifted the voices of those whose poetry is born from struggle. As generations of slaves toiled in the most brutal of conditions, they joined their voices in faithful chords that both captured the depths of their sorrow and wove visions of a brighter day. At a time when dance floors were divided, rhythm and blues and rock and roll helped bring us together. And as activists marched for their civil rights, they faced hatred with song. Theirs was a movement with a soundtrack -- spirituals that fed their souls and protest songs that sharpened their desire to right the great wrongs of their time."

The influence of African-American artists resounds each day through symphony halls, church sanctuaries, music studios, and vast arenas. It fills us with inspiration and calls us to action. This month, as we honor the history of African-American music, let it continue to give us hope and carry us forward -- as one people and one Nation.

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Three recent articles about the Baha'i Faith being the 2nd largest religion in South Carolina have recently been published, based on data from the  2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. These articles do a great job explaining why Radio Baha'i, WLGI is in South Carolina.

The Charleston City Paper

The Charleston Post and Courier

NPR

Looking deeper into the Religion Census study, the highest concentration of Baha'is in South Carolina are in the counties that Radio Baha'i reaches: Williamsburg, Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Horry, and Georgetown.

And, that's why Radio Baha'i, WLGI 90.9 FM is in Northeastern South Carolina.

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Iacrossthealley-400x400f you’ve seen or read the children’s books, Fire on the Mountain by Jane Kurtz or Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes, you have seen the work of famed children’s book illustrator, E.B. Lewis. He has illustrated more than 65 books, and has won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Caldecott Medal. Mr. Lewis is also an educator and presents, and teaches classes and workshops at schools all over the nation. Recently, he visited Plantersville Elementary School in Georgetown to promote literacy. That visit led to him adopting the school. In the coming months, he will spend time there working with administrators, teachers and students. Bhakti Larry Hough interviews Mr. Lewis on today’s edition of Insight, which airs at 10 a.m., 7 p.m. and midnight.

http://eblewis.com/

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Over the next 15 years, the population of those over 65 years old in South Carolina is expected to grow to more than 2 million people, creating a myriad of challenges for the state, families and organizations and agencies that serve the aging. To help address the challenges, a new nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has been formed. It’s Sustaining Our Seniors of South Carolina. The president of the organization’s board of directors, Coretta Bedsole spoke with Bhakti Larry Hough about the organization and issues facing seniors for the current edition of Insight airing today at 10 a.m., 7 p.m. and midnight.

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We love the changes that we have made, and hope you do to, for the most part. We are still getting used to our new system and we overdid a few things, and lost a few things - most of that will get fixed by next week. Tell us what you think, please -- good or bad, let us know.

Here are some details on the changes we made as of Naw Ruz, March 21st:

  1. At the top of the hour we now have prayers and Holy Writings that are sung to music. We will be putting an announcement around those by next week to clarify that.
  2. Our music mix is, overall, fresher and more upbeat. We are bringing in a bit more Contemporary Gospel throughout the day than we’ve had before, and just a little bit less Jazz. It will take us a few weeks to get this mix just right, so bear with us.
  3. The African-American history mini-programs are going to get a rest. We have aired them every day for more than 2 years now. We have some new mini-programs that will start airing next week to replace them. We think you’ll like these - especially since we produced them ourselves.
  4. Our ½ hour information programs will each air on one day a week now, still at the three time slots of 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and midnight. Peace Talks on Sundays, Insight on Wednesdays, and Parents Journal on Saturday. See our Programming page for more information on these.
  5. The Baha’i spots that we took off the air will be replaced soon with new content. We just haven’t gotten those produced yet. We think you’ll like them, though,

Please keep listening and giving us your feedback - see our Contact Us page for how to do that, or just leave a comment below.

Remember, our goal is: When you listen to Radio Baha’i, even for a few minutes, we want you to feel better about your day, to feel more connected to God, to feel happier, to feel inspired to do the right thing, to feel encouraged, and to smile at those who cross your path!

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