Airs Friday, February 26, 2021, at 9 p.m.
Hour Four: "A Woman's Touch" and "In Control" - Women -- both on and off the air -- have had substantial roles in the development and power of Black radio, including African American station ownership.
Hour Five: "Civil Rights" and "Let's Have Church" - In the fifties and sixties, Black DJs did more than play music -- they were among the first messengers of the civil rights movement. In the second half of the hour, we hear about the importance of religious broadcasting to the Black community.
Hour Six: "Music" and "More Music and Less Talk" - In the first half of the hour, we hear how African American musicians found more acceptance as major record companies recognized the crossover appeal of Black music. In the second half of the hour, we hear about how AM radio lost its popularity to FM and how big personalities survived and prospered.