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Author Archives: ALISA VALENTIN

Posted inNews

What happened to black talk radio?

by ALISA VALENTIN January 9, 2013February 10, 2021

The title doesn’t sound like the kind of show you’d expect to hear on a gospel radio station — The Booty Butt Naked Truth Show. Broadcasting on WBGX (1570 AM), the black radio program strives to keep up with the popularity of today’s music stations by bringing in younger guests to talk about issues.

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A different kind of ‘gangsta rap’

by ALISA VALENTIN November 28, 2012February 10, 2021

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