One of two new exhibits at the African American Museum and Cultural Center features a former employee of WQCH Radio, or as it was in 1979, WLFA. The Walker County Chamber of Commerce announced the two new exhibits on Monday.
Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Center has a couple of new exhibits. One of those exhibits is in honor of the memory of Mr. Kenneth Batie, alias “Bubble Gum”. Bubble Gum was the first African American disc jockey at radio station, WLFA in LaFayette, circa 1979-1980. Also, for approximately two decades, Ken was a DJ for Clark Atlanta University, WCLK-FM (91.9) hosting his show, Hot Ice Concert. However, he met an untimely death in 2007 due to a tragic automobile accident. This exhibit is sponsored and curated by Mr. Pat Suttle of A Suttle Approach; Hot Ice Entertainment Group. LLC; Ken Batie’s business partner, Mr. Ken Rye and The Ken Batie Memorial Fund.
The dedication will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023, 2pm at the Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Center, 309 N. Main Street, LaFayette, Georgia 30728.
Information from the Walker County Chamber of Commerce