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NBRHOF Class of 2025 Induction Program, St Louis

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame (NBRHOF) proudly announces its Class of 2025, to be inducted at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport 9801 Natural Bridge St. Louis, Mo. 63134 on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTEES

Talented Sisters of Radio Award

Helen Little, JoJo O’Neal, Kathy Brown

Talented Brothers of Radio Award

 Lorenzo “Ice Tea” Thomas, Phil Nelson, Elroy Smith

Gospel Radio Personality Radio Award

 Marvin Sapp, Willie Mae McIver

African American Station Owner Award

Barry Mayo

The African American Radio Station Promotions Award

Mike Kelly, Cheryl Winston

The African American Record Pool Distributors Award

Coalition DJs

The Talk Radio Personality Award

Bev Johnson

The Personality that has reached out to the Community Award

Dee Hill

The Hip Hop Radio Personality Award

Ed Lover

The House Music Pioneer Award

Farley “Jackmaster” Funk

The Talented Sisters of Blues Radio Award

Renee Smith (Blues Singer)

The Talented Brothers of Blues Radio Award

Mr. Rojene Bailey “Blues in the City”

The Radio Music Career Artists of the Year Inductee. 

Arrested Development

The Lifetime Media Achievement Award Inductee

J. Anthony Brown

The Broadcasters Chairman’s Leadership Award Inductee

 Marsha Washington George, aka Radio Lady

Production and Imaging Award “Mitch Faulkner Award” 

Marc Young

The Radio Pioneer Award

Shirley Strawberry, Ron Atkins, Rick Roberts “JoJo”, Robin Boyce, Barbara Taylor, Don Saint John

The Posthumous Award Inductee

(Appointed by the board this year) 

Jerry Boulding | Wanda Smith | Van Douglas | Gary Young | Cleo Sears | Sid Kennedy |

Charles “Hoppy” Adams | Mary Mason | Herb Kent, “The Cool Gent”

Join us as we celebrate the voices that have shaped Black radio history!

Under the leadership of Founder & President Bernie Hayes, the National Black Radio Hall of Fame honors Black radio pioneers whose voices have shaped music, culture, and news. Induction into the NBRHOF is among the highest honors in broadcasting, ensuring that their legacy lives on at the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Museum in St. Louis at Harris Stowe State University.

“As Chairperson of this process, I am thrilled to welcome this year’s inductees,” said Hurricane Dave Smith, Atlanta Chapter President. “Their impact on Black radio is undeniable, and their names will be forever enshrined.”