What is "wvon"

WVON ("The Voice of A Nation") is a radio station licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, serving the greater Chicago area, which airs an African-American-oriented talk format. WVON is owned by Midway Broadcasting Corporation, and broadcast on the 1690 kHz frequency via a LMA local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia, Inc.. WVON has studios on the city's South Side in the Avalon Park neighborhood, and a transmitter tower is located at 87th and Kedzie in the southwest side.

The station is noted for its cultural relevance and commitment to community advocacy and empowerment. For more than 50 years, the station has been at the forefront of issues impacting the Black community. It was a voice for Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s and a springboard for Barack Obama during the early days of his political career. Currently, the station has some of the country's best-respected thought leaders as talk show hosts including Al Sharpton, Tavis Smiley, Roland Martin, and Jesse Jackson Sr.