On January 31st, 1988 Doug Williams made history. But before that historic day, Williams was already a history-maker. One of the greatest HBCU athletes of all time, Doug Williams career started as a Freshman at Grambling State University under legendary head coach Eddie Robinson. Williams was a four-year starter for GSU, leading the Tigers to […]

This Black History Month is the perfect time to brush up on social justice terms, as the fight for criminal justice reform is still in full swing.

This Black History Month is the perfect time to brush up on social justice terms, as the fight for criminal justice reform is still in full swing.

This Black History Month is the perfect time to brush up on social justice terms, as the fight for criminal justice reform is still in full swing.

Colin Kaepernick is a polarizing figure to some; but to others, he’s a hero.

Black History Month

Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. This week we salute….Lady Doniella Ligon, founder of Women in Need Ministries. In 2019 the organization donated  hundreds of self-care products and undergarments to women in various shelters across the city of Cleveland. […]

Black History Month

Here are five modern-day voting rights heroes everyone should know.

Ever since we started learning about Black History in elementary school, Rosa Parks was one of the central figures of the lesson. The legendary Civil Rights activist is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott and is one of the first Black women in history to give a White Man the […]

For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History.  Today we kick it off with the man known as “The Pearl.” and “Black Jesus.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdzfTA0jUUk Those nicknames describe the game of one of the greatest Basketball players of all time perfectly. Vernon Earl Monroe grew […]

Black History Month

Statistics show that Black folks are among the most giving people in the country, and have been for a long time despite disproportionate economic disadvantages.

For Black History Month, WOL News Talk 1450 AM, WYCB My Spirit 1340 and Praise 104.1 will be profiling African American Golfers who paved the way for the likes of Tiger Woods. Mel Blackwell started playing golf about 30 years ago. He quickly found out how difficult it would be to play at some of […]