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In 1950, Andrew “Skip” Carter began operating KPRS as the nation’s first Black radio station west of the Mississippi River. Seventy-five years later, the Kansas City radio station is still alive and well, celebrating its Diamond Jubilee anniversary.

Diamond Jubilee: A 75-Year Celebration of Carter Broadcast
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The first Black radio station west of the Mississippi celebrates 75 years on the airwaves.

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