A Season’s Griot 2021

One-hour Kwanzaa celebration in story and song

• Fred Vigeant
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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

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A Season’s Griot showcases a celebration of Kwanzaa.

Hosted for 25 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual special captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples.

The show’s poet laureate, Beverly Fields Burnette, and other members of the Season’s Griot family return with familiar and favorite elements of Griot.

Enjoy A Season’s Griot  Wednesday, December 29 at 1pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3 and through your smart speaker by asking it to “Play WITF Radio”.

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