Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. Today we salute….Jowan Smith, founder of Getting Our Babies to College 101, a parent based consulting firm that facilitates workshops to families starting in middle school to help with the post-secondary education process. […]

I Am Carolina’s Black History

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Rashard Lee Worthy, Assistant Principal and Head Basketball Coach at Hillside High School in Durham. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

Born Jenifer Jeanette Lewis, January 25, 1957; in Kinloch, Missouri. She began her career on the stage of Broadway. Jenifer Lewis’ career in music and acting has rightfully deemed her as ‘The Mother Of Black Hollywood’. The Mother Of Black Hollywood is the best title to suite her memoir, where she opens up about how she was […]

 Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, LeKeisha Hurst, CTE teacher at Carrington Middle School in Durham. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois January 17, 1964 to her parents Fraser Robinson III and Marian Shields. “Real men treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” Michelle Obama ; a lawyer, writer, mother , and wife of the 44th President, Barack Obama; becoming the first African-American First Lady of the […]

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Heather L. Witherspoon, assistant principal at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York ; June 27, 1936.  She was a dual Pulitzer Prize nominee for poetry in the 80’s. Cliftons work; Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir, 1969-1980 (1987) and Next: New Poems (1987) As her legacy is remembered through her great poetry, Lucille wrote tons of children’s books. Everett Anderson’s nine month long; […]

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Larron Yancey, middle school history teacher at St. David’s School in Raleigh. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.  

  Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1997 – First 24-Hour Black Movie Channel BET Holdings and Encore Media Corp. launch BET Movie/Starz the first 24 hour Black Movie channel. 2. 1997 – Black Facts Online Goes Live! Black Facts Online, the premiere spot for […]

Zora Neale Hurston was born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama. Later, Hurston’s family moved to Eatonville, Florida. Her parents John Hurston, a carpenter and Baptist preacher, and Lucy Potts Hurston, a former school teacher. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! She is most known for her book, Their Eyes Were Watching God; published September 18, […]

With Black History Month upon us, there may be no better time to reflect on the timeless and seemingly endless contributions that Black people have bestowed upon these United States.

Black History Month

Our future is a reflection of the seeds we sow today, let’s make Black History.  93.1 WZAK and the Cleveland Monsters presents Future History Makers, recognizing those who are making history in the Cleveland community.  Do you know a future history maker?  We want to honor them!   Nominate the person you feel is making a […]