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Catherine Hughes
Founder at
URBAN ONE, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Catherine Liggins Hughes is the founder of Urban One, Inc., which was founded in 1980.
She currently holds the position of Executive Chairman & Secretary at Urban One, Inc. Ms. Hughes also currently holds the position of Director at Broadcast Music, Inc. and Trustee at The Barnes Foundation, starting in 2015.
In her former positions, Ms. Hughes served as Director at Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., Director at The Piney Woods Country Life School, and General Manager-Sales at WHUR-FM.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
URBAN ONE INC CLASS D 14.05% | 2026-04-12 | 479,424 ( 14.05% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
URBAN ONE INC 54.99% | 2026-04-12 | 112,456 ( 54.99% ) | 741 085 $ | 2026-05-30 |
URBAN ONE INC CLASS B 29.76% | 2026-04-12 | 85,154 ( 29.76% ) | 561 165 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-12 | 44,862 ( 7.29% ) | 295 641 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Catherine Hughes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| URBAN ONE, INC. | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
Broadcast Music, Inc.
 Broadcast Music, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates performing rights organization that supports songwriters, composers and publishers | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-21 |
The Barnes Foundation
 The Barnes Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a educational institution which promotes fine arts and horticulture | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-08 |
Former positions of Catherine Hughes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.
 Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports and represents students in their member schools | Director/Board Member | - |
The Piney Woods Country Life School
 The Piney Woods Country Life School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides elementary and secondary school | Director/Board Member | - |
WHUR-FM | Sales & Marketing | - |
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Connections
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Urban One, Inc.
 Urban One, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Broadcast Music, Inc.
Broadcast Music, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates performing rights organization that supports songwriters, composers and publishers | Commercial Services |
The Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a educational institution which promotes fine arts and horticulture | Commercial Services |
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports and represents students in their member schools | Commercial Services |
WHUR-FM | |
The Piney Woods Country Life School
The Piney Woods Country Life School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides elementary and secondary school | Consumer Services |
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