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The St. Louis-based Black Radio Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025. The cohort will be inducted at a ceremony in St. Louis on September 21.
Atlanta Chapter President Hurricane Dave Smith said, “As Chairperson of this process, I am thrilled to welcome this year’s inductees. Their impact on Black radio is undeniable, and their names will be forever enshrined.”
Class of 2025 Inductees:
Talented Sisters of Radio Award
Helen Little
JoJo O’Neal
Kathy Brown
Talented Brothers of Radio Award
Lorenzo “Ice Tea” Thomas
Phil Nelson
Elroy Smith
Gospel Radio Personality Radio Award
Marvin Sapp
Willie May Mciver
African American Station Owner Award
Barry Mayo
The African American Radio Station Promotions Award
Mike Kelly
Cheryl Winston
The African American Record Pool Distributors Award
Coalition DJs
The Talk Radio Personality Award
Bev Johnson
The Personality that has reached out to the Community Award
Dee Hill
The Hip Hop Radio Personality Award
Ed Lover
The House Music Pioneer Award
Farley “Jackmaster” Funk
The Talented Sisters of Blues Radio Award
Renee Smith
The Talented Brothers of Blues Radio Award
Mr. Rojene Bailey “Blues in the City”
The Radio Music Career Artists of the Year Inductee
Arrested Development
The Lifetime Media Achievement Award Inductee
Anthony Brown
The Broadcasters Chairman’s Leadership Award Inductee
Marsha Washington George, aka Radio Lady
Production and Imaging Award “Mitch Faulkner Award”
Marc Young
The Radio Pioneer Award
Shirley Strawberry
Ron Atkins
Rick Roberts “JoJo”
Robin Boyce
Barbara Taylor
Don Saint Johnn
The Posthumous Award Inductee. (Appointed by the board this year)
Jerry Boulding
Wanda Smith
Van Douglas
Gary Young
Cleo Sears
Sid Kennedy
Charles “Hoppy” Adams
Mary Mason
Herb Kent
The Black Radio Hall of Fame honors Black radio pioneers whose voices shaped music, culture and news.
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