Legendary Panel On Black Radio History
March 8, 2007 National Public Radio (NPR) hosted a historic but never-to-be-aired panel on the history, politics and contemporary state of Black radio. Panelists included Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs and the late Teshima Walker, and Glen Ford.
Read moreThis 1996 Law Was Meant to Save Radio. Instead, It Decimated Popular Black Music
From VICE: The Telecommuncations Act ushered in a new era of radio consolidation, flattening Black music to fit under one ad-friendly umbrella. “What we’ve noticed since the ‘90s is that this consolidation of commercial media ownership has allowed for an increasingly smaller number of people to impact what forms of Black cultural production become popular…
Read moreDeclaration of Rights for Black Radio
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS FOR BLACK RADIO On Thursday December 19, 2013 we held “A Gathering of Warriors” organized by The Committee to Save Public Broadcasting (CMS), The United Black Community and The Listening Group. The event celebrated and honored the work of former WPFW 89.3 FM (Pacifica Radio, Washington, D.C.) programmers and staff including Jared…
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