First Black Radio Station

First Black Radio Station (HM273X)

Location: Memphis, TN 38103 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 8.588', W 90° 3.179'

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On October 25, 1948 at 4p.m., Nat D. Williams signed on at WDIA radio, becoming the first black disc jockey on the South's first all-black radio station. His revolutionary rhythm and blues program followed a show called "Hillbilly Party" and replaced a program of classical music.
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HM NumberHM273X
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByCenter City Commission
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Date Added Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 768491 N 3892892
Decimal Degrees35.14313333, -90.05298333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 8.588', W 90° 3.179'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 8' 35.28" N, 90° 3' 10.74" W
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Area Code(s)901
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 112 Union Ave, Memphis TN 38103, US
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