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K00983 Summary:

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K00983 Text:

 
Assembly Resolution No. 983
 
BY: M. of A. Meeks
 
        MOURNING  the death of Gloria Langston, pioneer of
        radio,   prominent   leader   in   media,    admired
        storyteller, and devoted member of her community
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Gloria Langston of Rochester, New York, died on Friday, May
6, 2022, at the age of 97; and
 
  WHEREAS, Born in Jamaica, she later moved to New York City to attend
New  York  University,  where  she  met  her  beloved husband, Andrew A.
Langston; the two moved to Rochester together,  where  they  established
the first Black-owned radio station in the city; and
 
  WHEREAS, Gloria Langston distinguished herself in her profession and
by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
her  community by establishing WDKX, the first Black-owned radio station
in Rochester; and
 
  WHEREAS, Rooted in an admirable persistence, Gloria Langston and her
husband took hundreds of  trips  to  Washington  D.C.  over  six  years,
meeting  with the Federal Communications Commission and participating in
numerous congressional hearings to secure the radio channel; and
 
  WHEREAS, With no prior experience in radio  before  1974,  when  her
station  was  able  to  go  on  air,  Gloria Langston cited her cultural
upbringing of storytelling as a form of entertainment;  she  thought  of
storytelling  as  a  part of her, and it proved true as she successfully
navigated the industry of radio  and  held  loyal  listeners  over  many
years; and
 
  WHEREAS, The call letters which make up the stations name, WDKX, are
references  to  multiple  Black  historical  figures; the "D" stands for
Frederick Douglass, the "K" for Martin Luther King, Jr., and the "X" for
Malcolm X; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Throughout  her  illustrious  career  with  WDKX,   Gloria
Langston  had  the opportunity to interview prominent Black leaders such
as the Reverend Jesse Jackson and the first Black woman elected  to  the
United States Congress, Shirley Chisholm; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Gloria Langston's commitment to excellence, and her spirit
of humanity, carried over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Gloria Langston leaves  behind  a  legacy  which  will  long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn  the  death  of  Gloria  Langston,  pioneer  of   radio,   admired
storyteller, and devoted member of her community; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Gloria Langston.
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