Mighty Writers
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- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- http://mightyradio.org/
- http://www.mightywriters.org/
Mighty Writers is a Philly nonprofit that teaches city kids how to write. In 2012, Mighty Writers launched Mighty Radio , a student-run Internet radio station dedicated to honoring the pioneering legacy of Philadelphia’s early Black broadcasters, the music they played and the stations that employed them.
Series
![Caption: Legenday Philadelphia disc jockey Georgie Woods, Credit: Temple Urban Archives](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/series_images/10732/Georgie_Woods_1__1__small.png)
These short segments are stand-alone companion pieces to the documentary special, "Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio" (http://www.prx.org/series/33464-going-black-the-legacy-of-philly-soul-radio). Starting in the 1950s, Black radio stations around the country became the pulse of African-American communities around the country, and their megaphone during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. These sound-rich, non-narrated pieces profile some of the documentary's main characters and explore the legacy of African-Americans on the radio in Philadelphia.
- From: Mighty Writers
- Updated: Jan 07, 2014
![Caption: Legendary Philadelphia disc jockey Georgie Woods, Credit: Temple Urban Archives](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/series_images/10728/Georgie_Woods_1__small.png)
Starting in the 1950s, Black radio stations around the country became the pulse of African-American communities, and served as their megaphone during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. "Going Black" examines the legacy of Black radio, with a special focus on the legendary WDAS in Philadelphia. Hosted by Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP) music producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Kenny Gamble, a 1-hour version and 2-hour version of this National Edward R. Murrow Award-winning documentary special are both available.
- From: Mighty Writers
- Updated: Feb 01, 2016
Pieces
Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WFHB, and KUOW
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 05:13
- Purchases: 3
Bought by WHYY, WHCP-LP Cambridge, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WOMR, Radio Catskill and more
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 01:58:00
- Purchases: 46