Black Trans Lives Matter Peaceful Protest 270620

“Our government has brutally attacked trans rights, but this cannot detract from the Black Lives Matter movement. ALL Black lives matter, Black trans lives need to be valued. Fighting for Black lives MUST INCLUDE BLACK TRANS LIVES.” They also stressed the overwhelming effect the government’s legislation would have on the Black trans community: “It will make their lives more difficult and more dangerous, as transphobia … Continue reading Black Trans Lives Matter Peaceful Protest 270620

Listen again: 1BTN 050620

Every tune we played on our 1BTN show on June 6th had been created by black musicians, artists and singers. Without black music, our lives would be soulless. Literally. Without the blues, soul, funk, disco and house music they created, our careers as DJs, our years as radio producers and presenters would be silent. Today and always we stand with the black community in America and … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN 050620

The Wildblood and Queenie 1BTN Show 050620

This Friday on 1BTN we celebrate just some of the black musicians, singers, songwriters and performers who have made our world sounder. Yes, it’s time to come together courtesy of some mighty fine disco, soul, funk and house music as we delve deep to bring you the tunes that are striking a chord. A disco or four to the floor chord that connects us all. If you … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie 1BTN Show 050620

Justice For George Floyd

Like so many across the world, I have watched the recent horror in America unfold with a sense of history repeating. But it isn’t a history that comes along once in a generation or with each decade. It is a history that is repeating itself daily. Daily black men and women are being placed at the bottom of American society, through housing, health care, work, … Continue reading Justice For George Floyd

Justice for George Floyd

I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice: I can go birding (#ChristianCooper) I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery) I can relax in the comfort of my own home (#BothemSean and #AtatianaJefferson) I can ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride) I can have a cellphone (#StephonClark) I can leave a party to get to … Continue reading Justice for George Floyd