Radio
The technology of sending information wirelessly from a transmitter using invisible radio waves that are broadcast from an antenna and converted back into sounds or data by a receiver.
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June 7 … WDIA is a historic American radio station based in Memphis, TN, best known as the first radio…
June 10 … Hattie McDaniel was a pioneering American actress, singer, and entertainer whose remarkable talent and resilience helped break…
August 14 … Ethel Payne was a fearless reporter and civil rights advocate whose uncompromising questions and global perspective earned…
August 22 … Cathy Hughes is a pioneering media executive, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose vision transformed American radio and broadcasting,…
August 27 … Yolanda Adams is a celebrated gospel singer, actress, and inspirational figure whose powerful voice, innovative artistry, and…
September 18 … Eddie Rochester Anderson was an actor and comedian whose gravelly voice and sharp timing made him one…
October 3 … WERD was the first radio station owned and operated by African Americans. Its groundbreaking establishment — and…
October 4 … Radio One — now part of Urban One — is one of the most influential Black-owned broadcasting…
October 31 Ethel Waters rose from poverty and hardship to become one of the most influential performers in American entertainment…
November 3 … Hal Jackson was a pioneering radio personality and broadcaster whose career spanned over six decades, breaking racial…