Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show

01/08/2026

Zora taught us to listen—
to porch talk, prayers, laughter, and truth.
Our stories were always sacred.
Still listening. Always honoring

01/04/2026

https://whcr.org/live-audio/
Interview w/ Wallace Ford

Up Next~> Harlem Renaissance Time Travel 4pm-6pm {Jazz} on WHCR 90.3 FM NY and whcr.org Turn it up!!!

11/07/2025

🎙️ It’s Showtime, Harlem!
Tune in for The Culturati Gadflies — four bold women, one unforgettable radio play!
Live drama, laughter, and Harlem soul on the airwaves.
📻 WHCR 90.3FM | 🗓️ Nov 23 • 4PM

11/02/2025

TUNE IN: 4PM EST WHCR 90.3FM or www.whcr.org🎙️ Today on The Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show!
Meet Velma Banks — a true Harlem gem! 💎 From earning her master’s in social work to shaping young minds as a NYC teacher, Velma has dedicated her life to service, culture, and education. She’s a founding board member of the National Black Theatre, and the heart behind Ms. B’s Corner, inspiring children through history’s greats.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a woman whose roots run deep in community, compassion, and culture.
📅 Sunday, June 2 | 🕓 4–5PM EST 📻 WHCR 90.3FM | 💻 Stream live at whcr.org

11/02/2025

TUNE IN: 4PM EST WHCR 90.3FM or www.whcr.org🎙️ Today on The Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show!
Meet Velma Banks — a true Harlem gem! 💎 From earning her master’s in social work to shaping young minds as a NYC teacher, Velma has dedicated her life to service, culture, and education. She’s a founding board member of the National Black Theatre, and the heart behind Ms. B’s Corner, inspiring children through history’s greats.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a woman whose roots run deep in community, compassion, and culture. Velma Banks
📅 Sunday, June 2 | 🕓 4–5PM EST 📻 WHCR 90.3FM | 💻 Stream live at whcr.org

07/07/2025

GOOD MORNING, STRIVERS —

You who rise with rhythm in your chest
and Harlem in your bones —
It's time to greet the day,
drawing strength from the dreamers,
who dared, who defied, who declared their place.

Let their stories of struggle and triumph
fuel your passion, your shared mission.
Infused with the spirit of Strivers’ Row,
light pours through from a past, still pouring our journey.

So walk with purpose, create with heart.
Carry the legacy, lift your art. �With every step, every word,
remember:the climb was never easy —
but the view?
The view is worth it.
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A poetic nod to Strivers’ Row—where dreams walked in style and purpose down 138th Street, making Harlem a monument to Black excellence.

06/08/2025

www.whcr.org Guest BLACK JACK Author
🎩 I’m Black Herman—back from the grave,
With potions, illusions, and stories so brave.
From Harlem’s hot corners to tent show nights,
I levitated truth and conjured Black might.
Today at 4—tune in, don’t blink,
We’re spilling the ink that history thinks.
My nephew Patton, with book in hand,
Will walk you through this magic land.
On WHCR, the voice you trust,
Antonia guides us—rise we must.
The past ain't dead, it swings and sings,
So come pull back the curtain...
And witness great things.
🎙️Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show, today at 4PM–5PM EST on WHCR 90.3FM.
🔮✨Step right up! The Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show is back with a magical twist.
Today at 4PM–5PM EST on WHCR 90.3FM – The Voice of Harlem, I welcome financial analyst turned authorGeorge Patton, Jr., who takes us behind the velvet curtain of Black American showbiz history in his fictional novel “Black Jack”, based on none other than the legendary stage magician Benjamin Rucker, better known as Black Herman.
🎩 Black Herman wasn't just a magician—he was a movement. A cultural icon who mixed illusion, medicine shows, African-American folk traditions, and Marcus Garvey’s politics with spellbinding flair. His infamous "buried alive" act left audiences breathless—and his legacy is still unearthing truth.
📚 George Patton, Herman’s great-nephew, will share his personal connection, family stories, and how Harlem’s past keeps inspiring new futures through the written word.
🔁 This isn’t just about magic—it’s about memory, mythology, and multi-generational storytelling.
🎧 Tune in at 4PM EST today on WHCR 90.3FM or stream online. Let’s keep bridging the past and present—one story at a time.
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05/04/2025

🌟 AUDELCO Award-winner Sharon Hope has built a brilliant career across theater, film, and television. With roles that inspire and a voice that uplifts, she stops by to share a deep dive into her one-woman play and the extraordinary life of political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman to run for U.S. President. 🗳️🔥

🎙️ The Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show
📅 Sunday, May 4 | 🕓 4–5PM EST
📻 WHCR 90.3FM | 💻 Stream at whcr.org

04/27/2025

You’ve heard of Mark Twain. But you’ve never heard of George Griffin — until now.

Born into slavery, George Griffin rose to become Twain’s trusted right-hand man for 17 years — and then built his own success as a private banker for Hartford’s Black community, quietly stacking what today would be nearly $300,000. A church leader, a savvy businessman, a man who moved between worlds with courage and brilliance — Griffin’s story is one of strength, survival, and success against all odds.

Tune in today, Sunday, April 27th, 4–5 PM on The Harlem Renaissance Time Travel Show - WHCR 90.3FM — The Voice of Harlem — or stream live at www.whcr.org, as rare book collector and Twain scholar Kevin MacDonnell reveals the untold story of George Griffin — a legend hidden in plain sight, and a true symbol of Black excellence in America’s Gilded Age.