From Where We Are

Voices of a generation: The legacy of Black radio

B.B.KING (centre) with friends at WDIA radio station, Memphis about 1954.
B.B.KING (centre) with friends at WDIA radio station, Memphis about 1954. (Photo courtesy of Alamy)

Black radio has shaped culture, sparked conversation, and connected communities for nearly a century. These stations have been platforms for music, activism, and Black voices that demand to be heard. Black radio continues to support the growth and legacy of music genres like R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop -- successfully cultivating Black culture in the media.