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Governor Pence Names the Late Amos Brown Recipient of Indiana’s Highest Honor: 2015 Sachem Award Brown Joins John Wooden, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, and other notable Hoosier Sachem Honorees Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today posthumously named Amos C. Brown III the 2015 recipient of the Sachem Award, Indiana’s highest honor. This announcement comes following Mr. […]
Services for Amos Brown to be held on Friday and Saturday. INDIANAPOLIS, iN — Funeral services for popular radio icon Amos Brown will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Light of the World Christian Church, where calling will be on Friday and immediately before the service on Saturday. Brown died last Saturday at his […]
Radio One Mourns the Loss of Amos Brown Deepest Sympathies on Behalf of Indiana University Governor Pence Statement on Passing of Radio Broadcaster Amos Brown Brown Family Release: Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Amos Brown Has Passed Away
SILVER SPRING, MD, November 9, 2015 –Amos Brown had served Indianapolis as a broadcaster over the last 40 years. During the past 15 years, as the Director of Strategic Research, Community Affairs Director and talk show host for Radio One’s Indianapolis market on WTLC(AM). Alfred C. Liggins, CEO of Radio One, stated, “Amos was an […]
AM1310 The Light will celebrate the life of our beloved Amos Brown Monday, November 9, 2015 from 1pm – 6pm to allow listeners to express their condolences. Listeners can call into the station at 317-236-7359. We will pre-empt the Willie Moore Jr. Show from 3pm – 6pm to give all of those who loved and […]
The Indiana University community is greatly saddened by the passing of Indiana community leader and longtime radio host Amos Brown. He was a strong voice of support for the African-American community in Indianapolis, and his all-too-sudden death will leave a great void in the city and beyond. “On behalf of Indiana University, I extend my […]
“With the passing of Amos Brown, Indiana broadcasting lost a legend and Indianapolis lost a champion. Like so many of his admirers, Karen and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of this gifted Hoosier broadcaster and passionate advocate for his community. “For more than 40 years, Amos dedicated his life’s work to […]
It is with sadness and grief that the family announces the passing of beloved Hoosier and Hall of Fame Broadcaster Amos C. Brown, III. Mr. Brown collapsed on Friday, November 6, 2015 at his family home in Chicago. Arrangements are pending. Here are some Statements and reactions from the city of Indianapolis in regards to […]
Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One (the parent company of this site), weighed in with some valuable words on the Black Lives Matter movement, which has often made headlines for its action in regards to efforts in Baltimore and Ferguson, and has spurred a national dialogue about race relations in America. Despite peaceful protests, circulating petitions, and […]
NEW INFORMATION! REACTION FROM STATE & LOCAL LEADERS. JUST ADDED, AUDIO OF REACTION TO BILL CRAWFORD PASSING FROM INDY COMMUNITY & INTERVIEWS WITH REP. ANDRE CARSON AND BILL CRAWFORD’S SON DARREN! Former Indiana State Representative William A. (Bill) Crawford has died after waging a heroic battle with a recent illness, his family announced. He was […]
It’s been six years since we lost the King of Pop, but one does not simply forget Michael Jackson. So, today, on the anniversary of his death, we remember Mike through some of his greatest hits. The best part of this? The playlist was curated by you! The Tom Joyner Morning Show’s Michael Jackson Tribute […]
Roma Downey’s riveting new six-part series “Answered Prayers,” which features real-life stories of people in potentially life-threatening situations who experience divine intervention, says she’s “thankful”…