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Urban One Celebrates 46 Years Of Serving The Black Community

  • WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington, D.C., celebrated its 46th anniversary on October 3, honoring founder Cathy Hughes and its service to the Black community.
  • Founded in 1980, Urban One grew from WOL into a media company with radio stations in multiple cities, the TVOne network, and a partnership with Reach Media.
  • Urban One provides radio and television programming focused on Black communities and launched Urban One Honors in 2019 to celebrate Black achievement.
  • Hughes later purchased WOL after securing financing and rebuilt the station with support from community volunteers.
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Urban One Celebrates 46 Years Of Serving The Black Community

On Saturday (October 2), WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington D.C. celebrated its 41st anniversary - a moment which showcased the perseverance and tenacity of its founder, Urban One maven Cathy Hughes.

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Black America Web broke the news in Silver Spring, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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