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Memphis, TN - (May 14, 2012) - WLOK (1340 AM), the first black-owned radio station in Memphis, will celebrate its 35th anniversary of African-American ownership with an anniversary dinner Friday, May 18, at the Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The dinner will bring together gospel celebrities, dignitaries, and loyal listeners to pay tribute to the local radio station that has become Memphis' leading source of gospel music and news.

 "When WLOK began in 1977, there were many people who didn't believe that a black-owned radio could succeed in Memphis. But 35 years later and we're still here,'' said Art Gilliam, president of Gilliam Communications, Inc.

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Children's Author Margaree King Mitchell will discuss her new book When Grandmama Sings along with some of her previous works on April 18, 19, and 20 at various Memphis Public Library & Information Center Branches. Registration is not required for this event. 

 North Library Branch             April 18, 2012    10:30 am

Hollywood Library Branch      April 19, 2012    3:30 pm

Whitehaven Library Branch   April 20, 2012    3:15 pm

For more information, contact participating Memphis Public Library & Information Center Branches.

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