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The Langston name in Rochester is most commonly associated with WDKX-103.9 FM, the state’s only Black family-owned radio station. By the time she was five years old, Andria B. Langston was helping out at the station her grandfather, Andrew Langston, founded in 1974. Now, she’s celebrating a new milestone. This Thursday, Langston’s first lead role […]
You’re invited to the ROC ROYAL 12th Annual Back 2 School Giveaway & Wellness Affair, happening on Saturday, August 16 at East High School, 1801 East Main Street, Rochester. Join us for a day of family fun, free resources, and community wellness as we help students gear up for the new school year. Event Highlights: […]
Wake Up Club After Show: R&B singer Joe called into the station, and we surprised a super fan by letting them join in on the interview! After the call, we got into a fun conversation about helping someone close to us meet their favorite celebrity — and let’s just say the stories got real. Plus, […]
Episode 36 of the Love & Light Podcast, titled “Fight the Power,” features Lovely Warren and Willie Lightfoot discussing politics during the Donald Trump administration, the Super Bowl, economic boycotts, and the significance of Black history.
Another proud moment for a neighborhood school, as Rochester City School District renames the former Jefferson Campus at Edgerton Park after a prominent businessman and beloved community member: Andrew Langston. Andrew Langston’s family helped celebrate the middle school’s new name Thursday evening during a special ceremony. Langston is the founder of WDKX, a black-owned and operated radio […]
Make sure you have the WDKX mobile app and listen to Memory Lane around 11am this Saturday June 15th for your chance to win tickets to see the sold-out Dave Chappelle in Atlantic City June 28th and $103.90. WDKX will be going off air for a few minutes for a signal upgrade but you can […]
New York’s only remaining Black-owned commercial radio station celebrates 50 years in Rochester (rochesterfirst.com)
The Rochester school board voted to change 7 different school names, and one school is being named after Andrew A. Langston. The Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Monroe County Broadcasting Company and WDKX-FM. Andrew A. Langston Middle School at the Jefferson Campus at Edgerton Park. The schools are listed below, along with the district’s descriptions […]
New York State’s only remaining black-owned commercial radio station celebrates 50 years in Rochester. Andre Langston was just a kid when his parents Andrew and Gloria Langston moved here in the 1960’s. “Content is what’s going to save radio, ” Langston explains, “If you have content people will listen.” As the host of the popular […]
The Rochester City School District is seeking input from the community on the naming of five new schools and the possible renaming of two others. A forum was held, in which five principals gave suggestions on names. Wakili Moore — currently principal of James Monroe Lower School and who will be principal of the middle […]
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