Memphis Project 365: Day 14 / 365
Memphis Project 365: Day 14 / 365
This is the neon sign for WDIA radio, the first radio station in the country to be programmed by African Americans. The station that inspired many famous Memphis musicians (including Rufus Thomas and Elvis) is still on the air today.
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midsouth360
WDIA was the first to program FOR African American not BY African Americans. Trivia...Rick Fergeson(sp?), Executive Director of St. George's School is the son of one of the original programmers.
January 20, 2010 4:15pm
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