Urban One Honors Awards To Celebrate Radio One History And Founder Cathy Hughes.

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The second annual Urban One Honors Awards show is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5 at MGM National Harbor, just outside of Washington. The awards show will herald the accomplishments of individuals in entertainment, media, music, fashion, sports, education and the community. The event will also pay tribute to the 40-year history of Radio One and founder Cathy Hughes.

In 2016, Radio One made a $40 million investment in MGM National Harbor.

“I always say that Radio One is my second baby next to my son and business partner, [CEO] Alfred Liggins,” Hughes said in a release. “I am 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."

The awards show is presented by Radio One Washington radio stations urban AC “Majic 102.3” WMMJ; urban contemporary “93.9 Kiss FM” WKYS; urban gospel “Praise 104.1” WPRS-FM; “NewsTalk 1450” WOL; urban gospel “Spirit 1340” WYCB; and sports “The Team 980” WTEM. TV One serves as co-presenter and will air the awards show on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20, 2020.

“Our team at Radio One DC is profoundly humbled to be a part of this historic presentation of Urban One Honors,” Radio One Senior VP Jeff Wilson added. “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 says the program will feature a star-studded line-up of presenters and honorees as well as special musical performances. It will serve as an annual commemoration of the achievements of African Americans and broadcast their contributions to our culture and global society.

“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,” General Manager Michelle Rice said. “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.”