Tokyo Sundays
A collection of jazz standards, recorded in Japan.
Listen on Spotify ↗A life of love & light
Angela
Stribling
Her voice touched the world.
Her love made it brighter.
Remembering Angela Marie Stribling
with love, gratitude, and a lifetime of memories.
Always, Angela.From Ken, with love
A beautiful voice.
An even more beautiful soul.
“Angela always saw the goodness in people. Where others saw challenges, she saw possibilities.”
We were married for four wonderful years, and she changed my life for the better in every possible way.
Ken
Read Ken’s tribute
This tribute was written in September 2026. Celebration-of-life details mentioned in it will be updated separately.
The woman behind the voice
A life that
lifted others.
Angela brought warmth to every room and grace to every conversation. She was a broadcaster, a jazz vocalist, a television host—and, to those who loved her, a source of joy and encouragement.
At BET, she hosted Screen Scene and helped bring jazz to television through Jazz Central, Jazz Discovery, and Jazz Scene. At WHUR, she became the first woman to host the Original Quiet Storm and connected with listeners through Pillow Talk with Angela.
Her singing carried her across continents. Her work with BEYA inspired generations. Yet the memories closest to our hearts are often the simplest: her laughter, her kindness, and the way she made people feel valued.
WHUR remembers Angela ↗The music lives on
Listen to Angela.
Her warmth, her artistry,
her unmistakable voice.
Ken Washington Song
A song for Ken. A love to remember.
Listen on Spotify ↗
Angela Stribling … Live!
The intimacy and energy of Angela on stage.
Listen on Spotify ↗
Pillow Talk
Featuring Will Downing and Gerald Albright, produced by Marcus Miller.
Listen on Spotify ↗Pillow Talk with Angela · WHUR 96.3
More than a conversation.
A connection.
With music, laughter, and a gift for putting people at ease, Angela made late-night radio feel personal. On Pillow Talk with Angela, she opened a space for conversations about love, relationships, and the lives we share.
Her WHUR work also brought us candid artist interviews, community stories, and moments that still let us hear her voice.
In her company
Conversations to revisit.
Artist interviews, Pillow Talk moments,
and the people of the DMV.
Robert Glasper on Pillow Talk with AngelaRelationships, monogamy, and music · Listen in the WHUR audio archive ↗
Our life together
Every ordinary day
became extraordinary.
The beginning of forever. The places we explored.
The quiet joy of simply being together.
A sister’s love
Her sister, Darlene.
Memories of Angela and Darlene, held close.
The friends closest to her heart
Marsha. Winona.
Jennifer.
Three cherished friendships. So many shared moments.
Family, with love
The joy of being together.
Angela, Ken, and Jenny—memories held close.
A life, in moments
So much joy.
The photographs Ken chose.
The memories that stay with us.
The last two years
Still sharing her light.
On stage, by the ocean, and together—moments we hold close.
A lasting legacy
Love. Joy. Kindness.
Always remembered.
Angela’s legacy lives in the people she encouraged, the listeners she comforted, and the love she gave so freely.
LOS ANGELES TIMESA remembrance of her broadcasting and musical career ↗WHUR 96.3Angela Stribling Tribute — friends and colleagues remember her ↗NBC4 WASHINGTONDonnie Simpson remembers Angela’s warmth and lasting legacy ↗BEYA · USBE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYRemembering the iconic voice of BEYA and her community impact ↗FUTURIST AWARDS · USBE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYA ceremony dedicated to Angela and her enduring contributions ↗WHUR 96.3 · STATION REMEMBRANCEWHUR celebrates her extraordinary career and beautiful spirit ↗URBANINSITEBroadcasting colleagues remember Angela, with memories from Paul Porter ↗