Andrew Dawkins, 2012 Oral History

Andrew Dawkins, 2012 Oral History

Rev. Andrew Dawkins (b. Feb 24, 1930, d. Dec 9, 2014), RnB announcer beginning his career early in 1950 at WBCO 1450 AM in Bessemer. BCO stood for Bessemer Cut-off. The station went all black staff in late 1951 and it was remarked locally that BCO actually meant “became colored overnight.” Andrew s...

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Main Author: Andrew Dawkins
Other Authors: Bob Friedman
Format: Electronic
Published: Birmingham Black Radio Museum
Subjects:
Oral histories
Online Access:http://thebbrm.org/items/show/100
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topic Oral histories
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Andrew Dawkins, 2012 Oral History
Andrew Dawkins
fulltopic Oral histories
description Rev. Andrew Dawkins (b. Feb 24, 1930, d. Dec 9, 2014), RnB announcer beginning his career early in 1950 at WBCO 1450 AM in Bessemer. BCO stood for Bessemer Cut-off. The station went all black staff in late 1951 and it was remarked locally that BCO actually meant “became colored overnight.” Andrew speaks about his early history, including moving to Huntsville in 1958 to help Leroy Garrett start WEUP AM. Leroy Garrett was the first African American to own a radio station in Alabama. Andrew left radio in 1970 and started a newspaper, “The Huntsvillian,” and later became a minister in Montgomery.
spelling Andrew Dawkins, 2012 Oral HistoryAndrew DawkinsBob FriedmanRev. Andrew Dawkins (b. Feb 24, 1930, d. Dec 9, 2014), RnB announcer beginning his career early in 1950 at WBCO 1450 AM in Bessemer. BCO stood for Bessemer Cut-off. The station went all black staff in late 1951 and it was remarked locally that BCO actually meant “became colored overnight.” Andrew speaks about his early history, including moving to Huntsville in 1958 to help Leroy Garrett start WEUP AM. Leroy Garrett was the first African American to own a radio station in Alabama. Andrew left radio in 1970 and started a newspaper, “The Huntsvillian,” and later became a minister in Montgomery.Birmingham Black Radio MuseumJoe WrightEmily BibbOctober 10, 2012JPGMP3PDFhttp://thebbrm.org/item/100http://thebbrm.org/files/original/0c5a1f9747aaa068ebe66b840cef5b9c.jpghttp://thebbrm.org/files/original/b94059574c6d9f4726caafdb4006e6f8.mp3http://thebbrm.org/files/original/6d7309356e685ba12774b35948fb0f94.pdfEnglish
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