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- The creative genius and performance energy of Harold Lee Rush has been recognized and celebrated for over four decades. At Chicago’s famed Englewood High School, Harold was a multi-year President of the Drama Club and was voted Most Talented and Most Likely To Succeed of the class of 1968. He then toured nationally with the Robin Hood Players Professional Children’s Theatre Company and appeared in the first Black produced dramatic TV series, “Bird of the Iron Feather” on Chicago’s Public Television Station WTTW.
During the 1980’s, Harold became the producer and co-host of the powerhouse morning show at Chicago's WGCI radio, first with Bob Wall (as the only Black-White morning duo in a major market), then with the legendary Doug Banks, where he created the “Front Page” segment, which has been copied across the country. Rush hosted broadcasts all over the U.S. and around the world, including London, Senegal, Jamaica and the Bahamas, becoming one of the most well-known media personalities in Chicago, hosting TV shows, adjunct teaching at Columbia College Chicago and speaking at high schools, universities and organizations throuout the Midwest.
The new millennium found Harold in Atlanta, having expanded his broadcast horizons to include talk radio and emerging Internet technologies. In 2003, he relocated to Chicago to take up marketing responsibilities for The Bronzeville Press’ release of ‘KINGS: The True Story of Chicago’s Policy Kings and Numbers Racketeers’, which has become a Best-Seller for author Nathan Thompson (POLICYKINGS.COM). Harold also returned to the airwaves at WKKC FM, the official radio station of the City Colleges of Chicago.
Rush’ community service has been recognized and honored by many organizations including Outstanding Young Men of America (1983 and 1986), UNCF Distinguished Leader Award (1987), Malcolm X College (Honorary Degree 1984), Chicago Board of Education and The Chicago Police Department “We Care” Role Model Program (1987-1990) and the Monarch Award from Xi Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (1987).
During his 40 year career, Harold has created a unique body of work written in ‘Spoken Word’, meant to be read aloud, to oneself and with others. His award winning poetry has gained an international following (whgbetc.com).
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Transitions 2008
Some of those who left us in 2008
To get the answers, listen to RUSHSTREET radio program download below
RUSHSTREET: Transitions 2008
To get the answers, listen to RUSHSTREET radio program download below
RUSHSTREET: Transitions 2008
Posted on December 31, 2008 at 6:54am —
Who Killed McDuffie?
Who Killed McDuffie?
a definitive question
his brain was bashed
cranium crashed
skull fractured/broken
all the way around
but they said those who beat him
didn't kill him
so who killed mcduffie?
maybe it was the same ones who didn't kill
clifford glover/randy heath/jay parker
claude reese/randy evans/luis baez
arturo reyes/bonita carter/eula love
elizabeth magnum/arthur miller
and countless others
when their fingers slipped or
they musta tripped
maybe it was the same ones
who didn't kill
jos… Continue
a definitive question
his brain was bashed
cranium crashed
skull fractured/broken
all the way around
but they said those who beat him
didn't kill him
so who killed mcduffie?
maybe it was the same ones who didn't kill
clifford glover/randy heath/jay parker
claude reese/randy evans/luis baez
arturo reyes/bonita carter/eula love
elizabeth magnum/arthur miller
and countless others
when their fingers slipped or
they musta tripped
maybe it was the same ones
who didn't kill
jos… Continue
Posted on April 2, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
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I love your work and look forward to reading more and learning from YOU!
WKKC Radio Legend Harold Lee Rush interviews T'Keyah Crystal Keymah (www.tkeyah.com) in Chicago recently.
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I want to post the poem on April 4th and then link the continuation back to this page - your profile site. Could you click on the Blog link above your name and picture, then post the poem there? Thanks.
Nice to see you again.
I remember you from your radio days at WGCI. I am impressed with all you have accomplished. I write poetry as well, having one of my poems published last year. I am currently working on a novel of fiction.
Once I publish my manuscript I plan to begin writing a screenplay.
You are a man of many talents and I look forward to hearing back from you.