Jesse B. Blayton

Jesse B. Blayton Sr.
BornDecember 6, 1897
Fallis, Oklahoma
DiedSeptember 7, 1977
Atlanta, Georgia
EducationUniversity of Chicago, 1922
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Civil Rights activist, Professor, Accountant, Businessman
ChildrenJesse Blayton Jr.

Jesse B. Blayton (1897-1977) was a radio entrepreneur, civil rights activist, professor, accountant, and businessman. Blayton founded WERD (AM) in Atlanta, Georgia, which was the first radio station owned and programmed by African Americans. In 1995, he posthumously entered the National Radio Hall of Fame.[1]

  1. ^ National Association of Black accounting, NABA,INC. "Celebration of Black History in Accounting".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)