Dennis Green, General Manager (dennis@kcck.org) Dennis Green has been entertaining audiences on the radio and onstage for more than three decades, and is one of Eastern Iowa’s most popular and well-known media personalities. Dennis’s past adventures as a DJ were covered by media in places as far away as Anchorage and Los Angeles. Awards include …
Soundtrack to the Struggle: Paul Robeson kcck.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kcck.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
1936, and New York City postman Victor Hugo Green publishes the first edition of the Negro Motorist Green-Book. This directory of hotels, restaurants, mechanics, and other services open to Blacks became an indispensable resource for travelers of color. Each annual edition grew in size and detail, mapping roads relatively safe from police profiling. “Driving while … Continue reading
The Exchange 02.24.23: Local entertainer Garie Lewis tells of life with long COVID; How the Lincoln Highway ended muddy travel in Iowa; The story of civil rights pioneer Emma Coger kwit.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kwit.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It’s 1959 and Dinah Washington records the latest from hit-maker Clyde Otis. As she sings, she knows the song – “This Bitter Earth” – will be a classic. But neither Washington nor Otis could predict just how great an impact “This Bitter Earth” would have on American culture. Clyde Otis wrote over 800 songs during … Continue reading