Hosted the Jack the Rapper Music Convention, a showcase for Black/Urban
Music.
In 1955 he founded the National Associaton of Radio Announcers for
Black DJs.
Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Founder of "Jack the Rapper's Mello Yello", the oldest and largest
circulated Black radio/music trade publication in America.
Opened first Black oriented radio station (WERD) in Atlanta 1949
Is a member of the Omega Psi Pfi fraternity.
Inducted into Black Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
Son of Joseph Deighton Gibson, Sr.
Inducted into Nevada Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1998.
Survived by his wife, two children: Joseph Gibson III, Jamilla Gibson-Bell, one sister: Ann Wright, six grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, and two brothers, and one sister preceded him.