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WVON is More Than a Radio Station.

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We Are the Voice of the Nation

The only radio station has chronicled the rich history of the Black experience!

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WVON’s massive influence has continuously positioned this media powerhouse as a leading institution for information and community empowerment.

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Chicago’s Black Cultural Experience

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WVON is More Than a Radio Station.

We are builders of Commuity.

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AFTERNOONS WITH ATIBA AND LADONNA RAEH

Monday thru Thursday
3 -6 PM CST

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Candace McCollum

ASSISTANT PRODUCER & MORNING NEWS ANCHOR

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Matt McGill

THE MATT MCGILL SHOW

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
12-3P CST

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Pam Morris-Walton

PAM WALTON GOSPEL SHOW
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Sunday
11 AM - 1 PM CST

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Lynn Richardson

THE MILLIONAIRE'S ROUNDTABLE SHOW

Monday thru Friday
5 - 6 AM CST

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Al Sharpton

KEEPING IT REAL SHOW

Monday - Friday
1-2 PM CST

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Cleopatra Draper

THE CLEOPATRA SHOW

Monday thru Friday
9AM - 12 PM CST

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Rufus Williams

WVON MORNING SHOW

Monday thru Friday
7 - 9 AM CST

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State Farm announces insurance payouts for millions of drivers. What to expect
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FedEx vows to repay customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs
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Podcasts

Cleopatra Talks With Urban League President Marc Morial On The Economical Impact Of Boycotts After Rev. Jackson’s Passing

Rufus Talk With Rep. Hakeem Jefferies On What Rev. Jesse Jackson Meant To Him And More

Cleopatra Talks With Mayor Johnson On Reduction In Crime, The Bears, Rev. Jackson’s Legacy And More

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Only one radio station has chronicled the rich history of the Black Experience in Chicago.

WVON, The Voice of the Negro made its debut in April 1963. Decades later, those iconic call letters remain relevant, impactful, and compelling as we continue to deliver “Cultural Content on Purpose.” WVON is the essential storyteller within a vibrant community that remains Black and Proud.

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WVON 1690AM is Chicago’s Urban Heritage Legacy Station. For more than 50 years, W VON’s massive influence has continuously positioned this media powerhouse as a leading institution for information and community empowerment.

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Remembering the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson

‘We are all better because of the life that he lived’; Jesse Jackson Jr. on father's legacy

Santita Jackson shares memories of father Rev. Jesse Jackson

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Jr. remembers father Rev. Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at age 84

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