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2025 National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees, See Who Made History
The NATIONAL BLACK RADIO HALL OF FAME (NBRHOF) will induct the CLASS OF 2025 on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st at the RENAISSANCE ST. LOUIS AIRPORT.
The organization’s Founder/Pres. BERNIE HAYES created this annual event to honor Black Radio pioneers. The museum is located at HARRIS STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY/ST. LOUIS.
NBRHOF ATLANTA CHAPTER Pres./Selection Process Chair. HURRICANE DAVE SMITH said, “I am thrilled to welcome this year’s inductees. Their impact on Black radio is undeniable, and their names will be forever enshrined.”
Honorees Span Multiple Categories:
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
POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION –JERRY BOULDING, WANDA SMITH, VAN DOUGLAS, GARY YOUNG, CLEO SEARS, SID KENNEDY, CHARLES “HOPPY” ADAMS, MARY MASON, HERB KENT
AFRICAN AMERICAN STATION OWNER AWARD –BARRY MAYO
GOSPEL RADIO PERSONALITY AWARD –MARVIN SAPP, WILLIE MAY MCIVER
LIFETIME MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD –J. ANTHONY BROWN
BROADCASTERS CHAIRMAN’S LEADERSHIP AWARD –MARSHA WASHINGTON GEORGE (“THE RADIO LADY”)
PRODUCTION & IMAGING AWARD (MITCH FAULKNER AWARD) –MARC YOUNG
RADIO PIONEER AWARD –SHIRLEY STRAWBERRY, RON ATKINS, RICK ROBERTS “JOJO,” ROBIN BOYCE, BARBARA TAYLOR, DON SAINT JOHNN
HIP HOP RADIO PERSONALITY AWARD –ED LOVER
HOUSE MUSIC PIONEER AWARD –FARLEY “JACKMASTER” FUNKTALK RADIO
PERSONALITY AWARD –BEV JOHNSON
PERSONALITY THAT HAS REACHED OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD -DEE HILL
RADIO MUSIC CAREER ARTISTS OF THE YEAR -ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
For the complete list of inductees, click here.