| 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.
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