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Dyana Williams On The 45th Anniversary of Black Music Month and How Black Media Can Create Change


For over 50 years, the acclaimed disc jockey has used her voice and platforms to inspire the Black community.

She has provided media training and coaching for an array of clients including Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Fantasia, ASAP Rocky, Spotify, Tidal, Motown, UNCF, and The City of Philadelphia just to name a few. After honing her voice and talents, in D.C, Williams accepted an offer in 1975 to go back home to New York and work with the legendary disc jockey/programmer Frankie Crocker who helped make WBLS the top station in the city. He had a meeting at La Costa in California with Berry Gordy, Leon Huff, Dick Griffey, and a lot of the powerhouse leaders in Black music at that time,” Williams said.“He believed they could create an organization that would advocate for artists, songwriters, producers, and session musicians so they would be paid properly.

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