WYNNEFIELD HEIGHTS (WPVI) -- 6ABC is celebrating Black History Month.
Wednesday night the station opened its doors to host a gala to honor the work of local African American-run media companies.
6ABC President and General Manager delivered the opening remarks.
Honorees included Robert Bogle, CEO of The Philadelphia Tribune, Sara Lomax-Reese, CEO of WURD FM, MyNEWPhilly.com founder Kyree Terrell and BlackStar Film Festival.
The honorees spoke about the importance of ensuring everyone in the community is properly represented in today's media.