Urban One Gathers Black Leaders, On-Air Hosts For Virtual Town Hall

Story by Inside Radio

Urban One has announced a virtual town hall to discuss the current political and racial climate impacting the African American community. “We Are One: More Than A Hashtag,” takes place Thursday, June 4 at 8 pm. The one-hour virtual town hall will stream live on digital platforms across the Urban One brands including Radio One, Reach Media, TV One and iOne Digital.

Veteran media personality Sybil Wilkes, former co-host of the syndicated radio show “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” will moderate the town hall. Panelists include NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson; National Urban League President Marc Morial; Political analyst and former South Carolina lawmaker Bakari Sellers; CURLS founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger; Reach Media syndicated radio personalities Russ Parr (“The Russ Parr Morning Show”), Erica Campbell (“Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell”), Angie Ange (“The Morning Hustle”), Rickey Smiley (“The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”), Willie Moore, Jr. (“The Willie Moore Jr. Show”); Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, a former police officer for the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department, current associate rector of Calvary Episcopal Church and founder of the Center for the Study of Faith in Justice; and more to be announced.

“We grieve with the Floyd family over the tragic murder of George Floyd and stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who demonstrate and cry out for justice,” said Urban One founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes. “Urban One has always provided a forum for these kinds of discussions, and we will continue in that 40-year old tradition. It is our responsibility to ensure that our community, especially our youth, not only have a voice but are also made aware of the tactics being used to hijack and discredit the protests to shift the narrative and support a sinister political agenda.”