Imagining, Remembering and Honoring Black Radio in Birmingham, Alabama

April 17, 2022

Black radio stations were crucial to the success of the civil rights movement in Birmingham Alabama during the 1950s and 60's. Our guest on today's show is Bob Friedman who is the founder of The Birmingham Black Radio Museum.  Bob developed this project.  to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black-owned radio station WJLD.
 

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362
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