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Media Visionary Cathy Hughes Honored For Transformative Work

Media visionary Cathy Hughes will be inducted into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame for her pivotal contributions.

by Brandee Sanders

06.19.22

Watch: Cathy Hughes Birthday Tribute

A tribute video from the iOne Digital family commemorates another rotation around the sun for the woman who started it…

by NewsOne Staff

04.23.22

The Importance Of Black Mothers In Leadership

As Cathy Hughes marks her 75th birthday, it’s impossible not to marvel over the formidable empire she’s built at Urban…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

04.23.22

Cathy Hughes, Alfred Liggins Honored For Diversifying Cable

Cathy Hughes, Urban One’s renowned founder and chairperson, and Alfred Liggins III, CEO of Urban One and TV One, have…

by Donovan Dooley

12.02.21

Black Radio Stations, Pioneers Who Shaped Their Programming

In honor of National Radio Day, we are taking a look back at some of the hero's both past and…

by Shannon Dawson

10.04.21

Cathy Hughes Explains How Final DMX Interview Happened

On March 16, TV One’s Uncensored featured what is now the last formal interview of late, great rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons.

by Robert Longfellow

05.17.21

Women Leading Change

The Urban One Honors awards ceremony is returning this year with its annual commemoration of Black excellence with a focus…

by NewsOne Staff

08.26.21

Urban One To Propose $517M Casino In Richmond

Urban One Inc., a Black-owned business that operates media organizations across the country, recently ventured into partnership with Peninsula Pacific…

by Charise Frazier

09.29.21

US Senate Honors Cathy Hughes' Leadership In Media

Urban One's founder and chairperson was praised in the Senate on Dec. 15 for her work in radio and media,…

by Charise Frazier

12.18.20

The Cathy Hughes School of Communications

Urban One Founder Cathy Hughes Honored By Congress

Urban One's founder and chairperson received a once in a lifetime acknowledgement honoring her trailblazing leadership spanning 40 years, during…

by Charise Frazier

12.10.20

Virginia Casino Survey Seeks Feedback Amid Diversity Flap

A new survey seeking feedback from Richmond, Virginia, residents about plans to build a casino there follows criticism from African…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

12.03.20

Black Virginia Left Out Of Lucrative Casino Plans

The ongoing debate over whether to build and operate new casinos in Virginia has failed to take the commonwealth’s Black…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

10.07.21

Cathy Hughes Talks About Building Urban One's Legacy

Urban One's founder and chairwoman Cathy Hughes talks about her journey and building the brand and legacy for the cover…

by Tia Brown

10.07.21

Star-Studded Urban One Honors Celebrates The Culture

Jamie Foxx, Chance The Rapper, Missy Elliott and more attend the televised event.

by Adrian Moore

03.30.20

Cathy Hughes Inducted Into Broadcasters Hall Of Fame

Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Urban One, Inc., makes history as the first African-American woman to be inducted into…

by nigelroberts1

03.28.20

RIP Aretha: Cathy Hughes Mourns Death Of Friend

"For more than 60 years, Aretha Franklin shared her gift and touched the world."

by NewsOne Staff

08.17.18

Cathy Hughes Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

New York City’s oldest charity celebrated a “humbled” Cathy Hughes with a lifetime achievement award.

by Bruce C.T. Wright

04.29.21

Pooch Hall Co-Hosts ‘The Real’ & Discusses TVOne’s…

Actor Pooch Hall co-hosts 'The Real.' The talk show features a segment about TVOne's upcoming movie 'Media.'

by nigelroberts1

02.14.17

Pensive black girl in library posing with books

Historic Black School Teaches Effective Parental Involvement &…

Baltimore's Booker T. Washington Middle School launches development programs for families and teachers.

by nigelroberts1

03.02.17

Highlights From NewsOne Now’s Election Night Coverage

Watch highlights from Roland Martin and NewsOne Now's unprecedented six hours of election night coverage on TV One.

by NewsOne Now

03.15.18