History of FM radio: Detroit's first Black owned radio station.

During the 1970s FM radio experienced a golden age of integrity programming, with disc jockeys playing what they wanted, including album cuts not designated as “singles” and lengthy progressive
rock tracks.

"Institutional racism and a shortage of capital, however, continued to discourage Black entrepreneurs from investing in radio broadcasting. African Americans would not make substantial inroads into radio ownership and management until the 1970s. Black radio emphasized news, public affairs, and music after World War II".

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"First exclusively Black radio show goes on the air--and others follow"

May 26, 1960 station WCHD simulcast the R&B format of WCHB. This was Detroit's first black owned radio station.  October 1969 WWWS/W3-Soul became the second Black owned and operated FM station in Michigan.