For Immediate Release				Contact: Hopeton D. Brown
May 2, 2001						   (410) 436-1531
						   (267) 253-8319


WKDU CELEBRATES ITS 18TH ANNUAL REGGAE MARATHON

Once again, WKDU 91.7 FM, Drexel University's voice in the Philadelphia
community will present its annual Memorial Day weekend Reggae Marathon. 
This year's marathon will commence on Friday, May 25 at 3:00 PM and run
non-stop through the following Tuesday, May 29, ending at 9:00 PM.

This year marks the 18th Anniversary of WKDU's Memorial Day weekend Reggae
Marathon.  The theme of the marathon is "Immigration: Get the Facts". 
Special events are planned including but not limited to taped interviews,
discussions, and documentary on the subject by experts in the immigration
community.  The object is to educate or enhance the knowledge of the
listening audience on the subject matter. 

WKDU's listening audience will have several means of enjoying this years'
marathon.  As always, 91.7 on the FM dial, via the Internet at www.wkdu.org
and a potential simulcast on Drexel University Television (DUTV), Comcast
Cable channel 54.  In addition to broadcasting the rich variety of reggae
music from ska to dancehall, this year's programming will also feature
interviews with local dignitaries of the Caribbean community.

Hopeton D. Brown, who has been programming reggae music on WKDU for the
past twenty years, is once again coordinating and producing this annual
affair that has received growing national attention each passing year.

WKDU's Reggae Marathon has become an annual staple for reggae lovers in the
Delaware Valley and for friends who annually journey to Philadelphia just
to listen to this one of a kind radio event.  Participants will include
guests of WKDU's 6 reggae shows: "The Brown Show" - Hopeton Brown,
"Caribbean Sunsparks" - Lady Michelle, "Afternoon Skanking" - Daddy Rusty &
Peter Blacks, "Reggae Dancehall Explosion" - Rookie & Roger Culture,
"Reggae Dance Party" - Daddy Chris, and "Saturday Nite Juggling" - Alvin &
Yardy.

WKDU is a non-commercial, student run radio station located on the campus
of Drexel University.  WKDU, a champion of alternative music has programmed
the Reggae Marathon for the past sixteen years increasing from 64 hours in
1984 to over 100 hours in recent years.

WKDU's Annual Reggae Marathon
3:00 PM, Friday, May 25, 2001 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday, May 29, 2001