Roy Wood Sr.
Roy Wood Sr. | |
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| Born | Roy Norris Wood September 15, 1915 |
| Died | October 15, 1995 (aged 80) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1932-1995 |
| Known for | Co-founder, National Black Network |
| Notable work | One Black Man's Opinion |
| Children | Roy Wood Jr. |
Roy Norris Wood Sr. (September 15, 1915 – October 15, 1995) was an African American radio pioneer, civil rights journalist, commentator, college professor, and entrepreneur. Wood was the host of the nationally syndicated TV show Black's View on the News. He was a co-founder of the National Black Network, one of the first broadcast networks to produce programming specifically for African Americans.