Urban One Honors Show Dec. 5
• The annual Urban One Honors Awards show is set for Thursday, December 5, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. The announcement was made by Cathy Hughes, Urban One Founder & Chairwoman, along with Alfred Liggins, III, CEO, Urban One; Michelle Rice, GM, TV One; and Jeff Wilson, SVP, Radio One. The two-hour telecast will air on TV One, a division of Urban One, on January 20, 2020, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The program will feature a star-studded line-up of presenters and honorees as well as special musical performances and will serve as an annual commemoration of the achievements of black and brown people and broadcast their contributions to our culture and global society.
The televised event will herald the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, fashion, sports, education, and the community. It will also pay tribute to the 40-year history of Radio One and its extraordinary founder, Cathy Hughes (pictured), who commented, “I give praise and thanks to God from Whom all blessings flow for the opportunity to be of service to my community for these 40 years. I always say that Radio One is my second baby next to my son and business partner, Alfred Liggins. I’m immensely grateful for the men and women who have worked to help make Radio One a success. It started as a single radio station and is now a media family with two cable television networks and various digital media platforms. I look forward to celebrating this milestone and recognizing others who are doing phenomenal work in their industries.”
Michelle Rice commented, “African Americans have had a tremendous impact on society and culture, a fact that we’re excited to celebrate with the telecast of the annual Urban One Honors on TV One. As we honor the 40th-anniversary milestone of Radio One, Ms. Hughes’ outstanding contributions as a media pioneer, and the impact of the honorees, we’re proud to continue the network’s mission to represent the richness of the black experience.”
Jeff Wilson stated, “Our team at Radio One DC is profoundly humbled to be a part of this historic presentation of Urban One Honors. It’s not only a celebration of 40 years of broadcast history but also a tribute to some of the most luminary figures in our American culture.”
Urban One Honors is presented by TV One and Radio One’s Washington D.C. radio group: Urban AC WMMJ (Majic 102.3 & 92.7), Urban WKYS, Inspirational WPRS (Praise 104.1), Urban Gospel WYCB-AM (Spirit 1340), Sports-Talk WTEM-AM (The Team 980/95.9) and Urban Talk WOL 1450. Tickets are now available at UrbanOneHonors.com.
