Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow.   Mr. Ledwidge is a local business owner that is making a difference in the lives of families in his community. Owning three McDonalds restaurants, Mr. Ledwidge has founded the McFreedom Readers program, […]

Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow.   Today we salute…Ms. Tamiela Barlow, a super teacher in her own right. With innovative class projects that make it to the news, to coming out of pocket to reward her students for […]

Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow.   Today we salute…Sydnie Singleton, at the age of 13, after witnessing the harsh effects of bullying she started her own company Thinkie Winks, to spread positivity worldwide and inspire children. With her […]

The awards' theme, eloquently titled Cocktails, Cinema & Revolution, will honor famed director Ava DuVernay, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, Black Lives Matter, and actor Hill Harper on Feb. 10.

Black History Month

Earlier this month, Darcel D. Clark was sworn in as the Bronx District Attorney making history at the same time. Clark is the first Black…

Black History Month

  Demario Warren made history in the state of Utah last week after he was hired as Southern Utah University’s first Black head football coach.…

If this is not some form of racism than what is it. In a Seattle high school only black students were forced to sign a pledge stating that they would be better students. “Every student counts in the school, I feel like if you gave it to one culture, you should have given it to […]

  St. Jude Children’s Research Center opened its doors in Memphis, Tenn. on February 4, 1962, but it opened several other doors as well. While the hospital is universally recognized as the first fully-integrated children’s hospital in the South, it was also one of the first facilities to allow African-American and white staff to administer care […]

A Great Day In Harlem There’s no place better to conclude Black History Month than in the Black mecca – Harlem, N.Y. Yes, the once mostly African-American section of the city has gentrified (A Whole Foods is currently being constructed) but there are still historical and Black-owned spots to spend your time and money in. […]

CLEVELAND – CLEVELAND — In celebration of Black History Month, WKYC is partnering with Radio One, 93.1 WAZK to recognize Clevelanders who are considered future history makers. Read More

Check out this live performance of Chaka Khan performing in Germany, the Valentines Days theme song, “My Funny Valentine”. A song written by Rogers & Hart in 1937, that was used on the hit movie “Waiting To Exhale” soundtrack, produced by Babyface in 1995.  The soundtrack “Waiting to Exhale” has sold over 7 million copies and was […]