‘The patriarch of Black radio’

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 1, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 1, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/vintage-tribune-black-radio-jack-coooper/

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Before Herb Kent “The Cool Gent,” Don Cornelius and so many others, there was Jack L. Cooper, who pioneered a Black radio empire in Chicago. Already have an account [ Log In ][21] This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale ### Standard Digital $1 for 1 year [ Get this offer ][2...