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Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers To Air On WUKY

2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. 

Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers explores this critical time in the Civil Rights Movement with poems by Frank X. Walker.  You'll also hear historical accounts of the time, set to the music of 1963.

The special will air on WUKY Saturday, August 31, at 2 PM and Monday, September 2, at 7 PM.

Josh James fell in love with college radio at Western Kentucky University's student station, New Rock 92 (now Revolution 91.7). After working as a DJ and program director, he knew he wanted to come home to Lexington and try his hand in public radio.