Hey, Lading. If you're like us, then you grew up listening to Black Radio,

whether it was in the morning or the way to school, in the evening coming homes from work,

or late at night when you were trying to get in the mood.

Have you ever wondered about how your favorite DJs and radio hosts got their start,

or maybe where they are now? Well, amplified color is ready to tell their stories.

Listen in each week as Holes Ryan Cameron tells the history of Black Radio

through one of the trailblazers who made a lasting impact on the platform we love today.

We're about to play you a clip from the show.

So while you're listening, make sure to follow the Amplify Color podcast wherever you get your podcast.

African Americans overcame tremendous challenges to have a spot on the radio.

Throughout the season of Amplify Color, we'll be taking a deeper look into pivotal Black

radio figures, ones that change the entertainment landscape and media at large.

Pioneers like Tom Jorner, a DJ who's unconventional rise to the top,

required logging thousands of frequent flower miles every week.

Kathy Hughes, creator of the largest African American broadcasting company in the United States.

So I've always had this boldness about standing up for what I believed in and certainly it's

easier to do it when you're the box.

This is the quiet store and New York City DJ Mr. Magic, the voice behind the first hip-hop

radio show. Welcome once again to the world famous Mr. Magic Rapper Jack and of course I am

sir juice your host for the next three hours as we kick off 30 minutes of non-stop music.

These Black voices on the radio lay the groundwork for modern day icons like Robin Quivers,

long running co-hosts of the controversial Howard Stern show.

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