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You seem to have Javascript disabled. This website needs javascript in order to function properly! You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. ⁝ Company About Us Investor Relations Corporate Responsibility ⁝ Brands TV One CLEO TV Radio One Reach Media iOne Digital One Solution R1 Digital One VIP ⁝ Events Live Events Community Events ⁝ News Press Insights Careers Contact Urban One Statement Regarding the Life & Legacy of Helen Elizabeth Woods Urban One Statement Regarding the Life & Legacy Helen Elizabeth Woods It is with saddened hearts and deepest condolences that we announce the passing of Helen Elizabeth Woods, the mother of our founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes and grandmother of our CEO, Alfred Liggins. Ms. Helen, as she was affectionately called, transitioned on Saturday, July 25, at the age of 96. Her remarkable life was a composite of moments that are imprinted on the history of her family and our culture forever. Ms. Helen is notably remembered as a trombonist for The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the first integrated, all-female big band in the country. The band, founded by her father, Laurence C. Jones, at Piney Woods Country Life School in Mississippi in 1938, received international acclaim and challenged the racial and gender barriers of that time. In lieu of flowers, Ms. Hughes and Alfred ask that donations be made to The Piney Woods School, which is still in existence today. To learn more about the school and make a donation in Ms. Helen’s honor, use the link provided below. Please join the Urban One family as we offer our loving support and prayers to the Hughes/Liggins family at this time. To make a donation, please visit: Pineywoods.org Close OUR BRANDS Urban is the New Mainstream . OUR REACH Million Unique Visitors Million App Streams % of Black America Reached Million Video Streams IN THE MEDIA URBAN ONE, INC. HOSTS WE ARE ONE: MORE THAN A HASHTAG VIRTUAL TOWN HALL FOR INJUSTICES AROUND THE COUNTRY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT 8 P.M. ET CATHY HUGHES AND CHRIS TUCKER CO-HOST STAR-STUDDED ANNUAL URBAN ONE HONORS, PREMIERING JANUARY 20 AT 8 P.M./7C WITH SPECIAL PRE-SHOW TRIBUTE AT 7 P.M./6C ON TV ONE URBAN ONE, INC. ANNOUNCES A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF HONOREES FOR URBAN ONE HONORS: JAMIE FOXX, SYLVIA RHONE, MISSY ELLIOTT AND RYAN JAMAAL SWAIN PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS TO INCLUDE NE-YO, WALE, BRANDY, PASTOR CHARLES JENKINS, ERIC BENÉT, JAC ROSS, BILLY PORTER AND CLARENCE AVANT Load more % 91% of Blacks believe advertising on black media is more relevant. % Blacks spend almost 30% more time watching videos on the Internet than the general population. % Blacks watch TV 42% more than the general population. % 70% of Blacks continue to connect to urban radio. We are One of a Kind . SOCIAL MEDIA #urban1 @ VIEW ON INSTAGRAM...