Mighty Writers
- 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
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
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
- Added: Mar 23, 2015
- Length: 01:26
- Added: Jan 16, 2014
- Length: 04:29
- Purchases: 6
- Added: Jan 15, 2014
- Length: 04:02
- Purchases: 5
Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., New Hampshire Public Radio, KOSU, KFAI Minneapolis, WYAP and more
- Added: Jan 08, 2014
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 78
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 04:29
- Purchases: 5
Bought by KUCB, WFHB, WDSE, PRX Remix, Delta College Public Radio and more
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 03:21
- Purchases: 6
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 04:27
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 04:55
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 03:26
- Purchases: 3
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- Length: 06:41
- Purchases: 3
People who work with Mighty Writers
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John L Myers
Fresh Air from WHYY |
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Yowei Shaw (Admin)
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Alex Lewis (Admin)
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Mighty Writers Indie (Admin)
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