DETROIT (AP) - A trailblazing television station is the subject of an exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum.
The exhibit, titled "America's Broadcasting Pioneer: WGPR-TV 62," opened Saturday in the museum's Community Gallery. WGPR, which went on-air in 1975, is billed as the nation's first African American-owned and operated station.
The station's history and people will be showcased through artifacts, videos, pictures and graphic images. Also incorporated is WGPR-FM, the radio station that operated at the same time.
Displays will feature "The Scene," a popular dance show, and the work of the influential DJ known as the Electrifying Mojo.
The exhibit also includes the story of station founder William V. Banks and a replica of the historical marker dedicated this month at the station's headquarters.
Published: Tue, Jan 26, 2016
