Archive Spotlights The "Golden Age" Of Black Radio

Archive Spotlights The "Golden Age" Of Black Radio

Jack Gibson is one of several disc jockeys and other stars of early black radio who is featured in the Google Cultural Archive.

Jack Gibson is one of several disc jockeys and other stars of early black radio who is featured in the Google Cultural Archive.

Indiana University's Archives of African American Music and Culture hide caption

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Indiana University added an exhibit to the online platform that features audio and photos from the early days of radio — from when black-oriented stations started popping up in the 1940s and beyond.