The radio station, which serves the D.C. area with today’s news, politics, and community events, was the first station in the Urban One family. Founded on October 3, 1980, Urban One was the brainchild of Hughes by taking the power of radio and focusing it squarely on the Black community in heavily Black populated cities across the country. Hughes was recognized by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate for her work in broadcasting and service to the Black community. “Cathy Hughes has left an indelible mark on the State of Maryland and inspired millions of listeners across the country,” Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) “This titan of the airwaves began her extraordinary career in Omaha, NE, where she worked for a local radio station, KOWH.