Women's History Month 2025 | Dream On: She Means Business

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

This March, we celebrate dreams actualized. Under the moniker “DREAM ON: She Means Business,”
we will shine a spotlight on women, who through grit and determination, reached their dreams.

Women's History Month Spotlight: Cathy Hughes
Women's History Month Spotlight: Michelle Rice

We hear it all the time. Black women are indeed strong and resilient. No doubt. But Black women deserve more! There are so many other adjectives we can use. Wise words from our president Michelle L. Rice, as we continue our celebration of Women’s History Month. 🌸

Bold. Risk-taking. Fearless. President of TV One and CLEO TV, Michelle L. Rice, talks about what “she means business” means to her, how women are often underestimated but still show up and show out, every single time!

WATCH | Women Behind Urban One Honors 2024 Features

Susan Henry is the epitome of “grind won’t stop!” While her journey in the business started as an un-paid intern, she has worked all the way up to VP of Programming and Production at TV One and CLEO TV. In her role as Executive in Charge for Urban One Honors, she oversees everything for the […]

From radio to television, Black women are representing well throughout every division of Urban One. Kashon Powell, Radio One’s VP of Programming, also serves as an executive producer on Urban One Honors. With decades of experience under her belt and strong celebrity connections, she is instrumental in the success of the show by ensuring a […]

From journalism to network management, Michelle L. Rice is a #GirlBoss! In her role as president of TV One and CLEO TV, she takes pride in ensuring the networks’ projects include many unique voices, especially those of women, as evident with strong team behind the 6th annual Urban One Honors. As we celebrate the bold, […]

Myriam Leger’s creative journey has taken her to music, sports, and entertainment awards shows! The industry veteran has served as director of the Urban One Honors for the last two years and assistant director for the network’s inaugural celebration in 2019. Putting together a team of creatives to execute the vision of the network and […]

From production assistant to EP, Marilyn Gill is an Emmy nominated and 3-time NAACP Award-winning creative. With decades of experience, she is instrumental in bringing the vision of Urban One Honors to life on TV One. She has been an executive producer on the show for the last three years. As we celebrate the bold, […]

From programming executives to show director, executive producer, segment producers, coordinators, stage manager, and PA, we are shining a light on the female creatives who helped to make the 6th Annual Urban One Honors happen. This Women’s History Month, as we salute the bold, brave, and badass, we acknowledge these women who are REPRESENTing at […]