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#BlackMusicMonth: A Look At 8 Pioneers Of Black Music Firsts

June is Black Music Month. Here’s a look at eight pioneers of Black music firsts… Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text MAGIC to 23845 to join!

1. Dyana Williams: Co-founded Black Music Month

Dyana Williams: Co-founded Black Music Month — Source: Radio One

2. AJ Calloway and Free: Hosts of 106th and Park, the first Black alternative to MTV’s TRL

AJ Calloway and Free: Hosts of 106th and Park, the first Black alternative to MTV’s TRL — Source: Getty

3. Shirley Caesar: First female gospel artist to perform at Harvard

Shirley Caesar: First female gospel artist to perform at Harvard — Source: Getty

4. Soulja Boy: First rapper to have a music video on YouTube (so he said)

Soulja Boy: First rapper to have a music video on YouTube (so he said) — Source: Getty

5. Monica: First youngest Black Grammy winner

Monica: First youngest Black Grammy winner — Source: Getty

6. Da Brat: First female rapper to go platinum

Da Brat: First female rapper to go platinum — Source: Getty

7. Kirk Franklin: First gospel artist to go to platinum with their debut album

Kirk Franklin: First gospel artist to go to platinum with their debut album — Source: WENN

8. Cathy Hughes: Founder of Radio One, the largest African-American-owned broadcasting company in the U.S.

Cathy Hughes: Founder of Radio One, the largest African-American-owned broadcasting company in the U.S. — Source: live stream screen shot

#BlackMusicMonth: A Look At 8 Pioneers Of Black Music Firsts was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com

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