Joe Madison
American radio program host (1949–2024)
Joseph Madison (June 16, 1949 – January 31, 2024) was an American Talk radio host and activist heard on the SiriusXM show Urban View. He advocated on voting rights, genocide, anti-lynching and other issues, seeking to mobilize his listeners. He served on the National Board of Directors of the NAACP. He was also known as "The Black Eagle". He was a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Early life and education
Madison was a native of Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1967. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1971 with a degree in sociology, and also played football for their team. His alma mater also awarded him a WashU Arts & Sciences' Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017 and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2019. After his death, his hometown of Dayton gave an honorary designation of "Joe Madison Way" to Cowart Avenue, the street he grew up on.
Radio career
Madison began his radio career in 1980 on the AM band at Detroit's WXYZ-AM radio station.
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