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Catherine Liggins Hughes (born Catherine Elizabeth Woods; April 22, 1947) is an American entrepreneur, radio and television personality and business executive. She has been listed as the second-richest Black woman in the United States, after Oprah Winfrey.
Cathy Hughes is the founder and chairperson of Urban One, Inc., the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the nation. She is a dynamic and influential media leader who has created original content across radio, television and digital media, and has received numerous awards and recognitions.
Cathy Hughes is the founder of Urban One, the largest Black-owned media company, operating in radio, TV and digital. She made history as the first Black female founder to take a company public in 1999 and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2010.
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A Media Pioneer Who Demonstrates The POWER Of One. As Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc. (formerly known as Radio One, Inc), the largest African-American owned and operated, broadcast company in the nation, Hughes’ unprecedented career has spawned a multi-media conglomerate that generates original content across the spectrums of radio ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Cathy Hughes never set out to make Urban One into a media conglomerate. She just wanted to help Black people.
- Farrell Evans
Jun 22, 2023 · Learn how Cathy Hughes built the largest African-American media empire in the US, from radio to TV, and how she overcame challenges and gave back to her community. Read her success story and achievements on Face2Face Africa.
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Founded in 1980 by Cathy Hughes, the company primarily operates media properties targeting African Americans. It is the largest African-American-owned broadcasting company in the United States, currently operating over 50 radio stations.
