Senate Joint Resolution 239, sponsored by Oliver, honors Fisk Radio WFSK 88.1 FM on its fiftieth anniversary. The resolution highlights the significance of college and community radio stations as cultural institutions that provide timely information and entertainment. WFSK, established in the 1970s by Fisk University students and licensed by the FCC, is recognized as the first African-American-owned and -operated FM radio station in Nashville. The station has played a crucial role in the local community by broadcasting jazz music, covering events related to the Civil Rights Movement, and featuring university basketball games, thereby enriching the cultural landscape of the area.
The resolution expresses gratitude for WFSK's contributions over the past fifty years, noting its commitment to delivering reliable information, quality entertainment, and public service to its listeners. It concludes by extending best wishes for the station's continued success and calls for an appropriate copy of the resolution to be prepared for presentation.