Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 1 pm – 3:30 pm | Museum Admission

Spend the afternoon grooving with local Black radio DJs from Bmore and the DMV as they discuss the impact of Black radio in the community and the use of their platforms for advocacy. This conversation will highlight DJ legends from the past to today. A Short Kuts Storytelling Presentation featuring DJs personal stories will kick off the program.

Guest Speakers and Presenters include:

DJ Quicksilva (92Q) | Quicksilva is the host of the The Quicksilva Morning Show. Quicksilva has worked on-air at radio stations such as WKYS 93.9, X105.7, 92Q, and V-103. He is an award winning DJ who’s won 2 Global Spin Awards, East coast #1 at the MixShow Power Summit  and Ranked DC #1 for the last 2 decades. When he’s not working he is a motivational speaker at schools.

Konan (95.9 Magic) | Konan is a 36-year veteran in the radio and music industry. He started his career with Cathy Hughes at WOL-1450AM in 1985. He quickly became a household name in the DC area for his community work outside of radio. 

LaDawn Black (Media Personality/Moderator) | LaDawn Black is a seasoned media professional with more than 20 years of experience across radio, print, digital, and broadcast storytelling. She began her career in traditional radio, serving as a producer at WPGC 95.5 in Washington, D.C., and later as a top-rated on-air host for WERQ 92Q and Magic 95.9 in Baltimore, as well as WBLS 107.5 in New York. Today, LaDawn has transitioned into digital journalism, working as an arts and culture contributor for The Baltimore Banner and as a digital writer and editor for WTOP News in Washington, D.C

The Short Kuts Show | The Short Kuts Show is a live short storytelling series that draws inspiration from the rich traditions of Black American barbershops and beauty salons. These spaces, echoing the West African griot and African-American oral storytelling traditions, have long been essential to the Black American community. Inspired by the dynamic tales told daily in these cherished establishments, The Short Kuts Show honors the voices and experiences of those within these communities.

Featured Storytellers:

• Patti W. Smith – Patty was the 1st African American woman radio news broadcaster at WWIN 1400 AM.
• Marc Clarke – Marc is a veteran media personality  with over 30 + years experience in radio and television  to include his time as radio morning host of the Mark Clarke and the Big Fat Morning Show at 92Q in Baltimore.
• April Watts – A proud native daughter of the nation’s capital city, April is currently an on-air personality at Baltimore’s top rated urban a/c station Magic 95.9 FM.
• DJ TANZ –  DJ Tanz is a prominent DJ known in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area for his high-energy events and deep roots in radio (like 92Q) playing diverse genres from hip-hop to house.

In conjunction with iWitness: Media & the Movement.