Urban One Honors

Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby presented Dr. Nadia Lopez with the Education Maven Award. Dr. Nadia Lopez is the founding Principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy in New York City. Her work in disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline by giving opportunities to underserved students in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn has been inspiring. Because of her […]

Urban One Honors

In August we lost one of the greatest voices of our time, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Franklin’s legacy in music will carry one for years to come so it was fitting to honor the Queen at the inaugural Urban One Honors. Singer Avery Sunshine was given the duty of performing a tribute to […]

Urban One Honors

Entertainment journalist &on-air talent Gia Peppers made history as the very first presenter for Urban One Honors! Peppers presented Honoree Jade Novah with the Viral Sensation award and as Gia will tell you, it’s a well-deserved honor. Peppers talks about presenting at the inaugural Urban One Honors event, chatting it up with stars such as […]

Urban One Honors

April Ryan‘s exceptional coverage of the White House, withstanding attacks from #45 and republicans along the way has been remarkable, to say the least.  The bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks received the well-deserved Media Personality Of The Year award at the Inaugural Urban One Honors celebration on Sunday, December 9th at The Anthem. Ryan’s strength and […]

Urban One Honors

Don’t get it confused. It’s still Jodeci all day long but singer K-Ci has decided to step out on his own and create a solo project for his many fans worldwide. At Urban One Honors, K-Ci showed us what we can expect has he gave us a medley of some of his greatest hits in […]