Harold Lee Rush

Harold Rush

Achievement: 
Radio Personality
Bio: 

Harold Lee Rush - Rush has worked in radio, television, theatre and as an educator for over 25 years. His extensive resume includes working as an executive producer and co-host at WGCI AM/FM Radio, serving as morning show host at WLNR FM radio and announcer for “Ebony-Jet Showcase” TV show for the Johnson Publishing Company. He hosted shows for WVON radio, CAN-TV (“Rush Street” and “One Step Closer To The Top”, which featured youth talent). He toured nationally with the Robin Hood Players Professional Theatre Company and appeared in the first Black-produced dramatic TV series in the U.S., "Bird of the Iron Feather” on Chicago’s Public Television Station WTTW. His community service has been honored by Outstanding Young Men of America, UNCF, Malcolm X College, Chicago Board of Education, The Chicago Police Department “We Care” Role Model Program, and Xi Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Harold returned to Chicago, after time in Atlanta as program manager at WIGO Radio, to help market The Bronzeville Press’ release of ‘KINGS: The True Story of Chicago’s Policy Kings and Numbers Racketeers’, with publisher Nathan Thompson. 2005 brought Rush to WKKC FM, the official radio station of the City Colleges of Chicago as an On-Air Talent and Trainer for students in the Broadcast programs. Learn more at www.HaroldLeeRush.com

CPS Schools Attended: 
Burnside Elementary
Shoop Elementary
Lewis-Champlain Elementary
Lindblom Technical High School
Englewood High School