Hal Jackson, WBLS Radio Legend, Dead at 97

Was First African-American Inducted Into the National Radio Hall of Fame 

The New York community is mourning the death of legendary radio broadcaster Harold "Hal" Jackson, who co-founded Inner City Broadcasting and helped launch the landmark, urban-contemporary radio station WBLS, 107.5 FM. 

Jackson died on May 23 at an area hospital, according to the vice president and general manager of the station, Deon Levingston. 

A Huffington Post article notes, "In 1995, Jackson became the first African-American to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame." 

Details on the life of Hal Jackson is available here: New York Daily News

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