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Cathy Hughes Honored with Key to the City | Washington DC News
Cathy Hughes, a groundbreaking media mogul and D.C. native, received the city’s highest honor—the Key to the City—for transforming broadcasting, entrepreneurship, and community impact over decades. From teaching at Howard and pioneering the “Quiet Storm” format to founding Urban One, the nation’s largest Black-owned media company, Hughes broke barriers as the first Black woman to lead a publicly traded firm. Celebrated for her people-first ethos, she’s inspired generations, especially young Black professionals, by creating hundreds of career-launching opportunities. Mayor Bowser and peers…
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