Dominque Da Diva Aspires To Inspire
• Urban One national media personality Dominique Da Diva was recently named to the inaugural HBCU First Look 100 “I Aspire” List, which recognizes significant content creators in the film, television, and broadcast industries and includes such notables as Oprah Winfrey, Nick Cannon, Spike Lee, Common, Michael Strahan, Arsenio Hall, and Taraji P. Henson.
The Dominique Da Diva Show airs in afternoon drive on Urban One’s WKYS/Washington, DC and WERQ (92Q)/Baltimore, and in middays on sister WCDX (iPower 92.1/104.1) in her hometown of Richmond. Dominique also co-hosts the popular podcast Divas Unfiltered, now in its fourth season, and also be seen weekly on Fox 5 DC with her entertainment and culture reports.
Kashon Powell, Urban One VP of Programming, commented, “I’ve been with Diva right from the beginning 10 years ago when I hired her for her first radio position in Norfolk. I’m thrilled to see he get the recognition she deserves as one of the top 100 recognized HBCU alums who are shining such a positive light in preparing the next generation of content creators.”
Dominique remarked, “Being named to the inaugural HBCU 100 is a dream come true. This is truly an honor so early in my career to be on the same list with my media icons and moguls like Oprah. I have to thank my Urban One family for giving me this great platform for growth and self-development. I’m so proud we are the No. 1 Urban radio show in DC, Baltimore, and Richmond.”
Connecting back to her HBCU roots at Virginia State University, Dominique’s “Media Queen in Charge Brunch” is used to inspire young women pursuing careers in media by providing them with first-hand insight and one-to-one empowerment. Dominique says, “I strive to bring out the inner diva in every one of my listeners and push everyone to pursue every facet of their life’s purpose.” Dominique also gives back by hosting one of the largest HBCU College festivals in the nation, sponsored by the Alfred Street Baptist Church and the Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation. She will be hosting the festival this year again virtually and in-person on Nov. 17 & 18.
