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America’s first Black-owned radio station goes on the air - October 3rd, 1949

America’s first Black-owned radio station goes on the air - October 3rd, 1949

This Day in History Class

October 3, 20229m 7s

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On this day in 1949, WERD Radio became the first station owned and operated by Black Americans.

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