'Nat D. Williams Boulevard': Broadcasting pioneer honored with street naming
Nat D. Williams — hailed as the first Black radio personality in Memphis and “The Voice of Beale Street” — took to the airwaves in 1948 on WDIA.
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Nat D. Williams — hailed as the first Black radio personality in Memphis and “The Voice of Beale Street” — took to the airwaves in 1948 on WDIA.
One of the iconic voices of Memphis broadcasting, Bobby O’Jay, has died. The Tennessee Radio Hall of Famer was 68.
Bobby O’Jay, one of the iconic voices of Memphis broadcasting, has died.
During Black History Month, crowds throng the National Civil Rights Museum and Stax Museum. But some other lesser-known spots are worth a visit.
The trailblazer’s voice and personality have helped make up the fabric of the Bluff City for decades as part of the historic legacy of the Mid-South’s first African American radio station, WDIA.