When was Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. born?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. was born on the 13th of May 1920. He later earned a bachelor's degree in science from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, between 1940 and 1942.
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What radio station did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. found in 1949?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. founded WERD in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1949. This station became the first radio station owned by a Black person and played Rhythm and Blues music.
What organization did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. establish in 1955?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. founded the National Association of Radio Announcers for Black DJs in 1955. This organization was renamed the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers in the 1960s to unify Black radio voices.
How did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. contribute to the Stevie Wonder boycott in 1985?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. was instrumental in the 1985 effort to un-ban Stevie Wonder from South Africa. He coordinated a call that saw some 230 radio stations join a massive boycott to pressure the South African government.
What publication did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. start in 1976?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. began publishing a two-sided trade pamphlet called Mello Yello in 1976. This publication became the oldest and largest-circulated Black radio and music trade publication in America.
Where did the Jack the Rapper Family Affair move in 1994?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. relocated the 1994 Family Affair from Atlanta to Orlando, Florida. The event had grown to over 5,000 attendees and claimed an annual $13.8 million influx of business to Atlanta before security issues forced its end.