June 6, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 95 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LEGACY OF TOM JOYNER ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2019

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and 
recognize Tom Joyner, of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, who is an iconic 
DJ and radio legend, and plans on retiring at the end of this year.
  Tom has entertained and inspired millions of people throughout his 
career. He is a brilliant individual and a hard worker, earning the 
nickname ``The Fly Jock'' by flying between a morning show in Dallas, 
Texas and an afternoon show in Chicago, Illinois earlier in his career. 
In 1994, The Tom Joyner Morning Show was syndicated, and it has aired 
on the WTLC airwaves in the Indianapolis community for more than 25 
years. Tom is also the founder of The Tom Joyner Foundation, Reach 
Media Inc., and BlackAmericaWeb.com. His tireless work and influence 
was honored in 1998 when he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.
  Tom grew up in Alabama, and his father served as a Tuskegee Airman. 
True to these roots, he has a deep commitment to civil rights, and has 
used his platform to serve others. He has raised millions of dollars 
through the Tom Joyner Foundation to provide scholarships, endowments, 
and capacity building enhancements for Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and their students. Tom has also been a champion for 
voting rights. He has tirelessly promoted voter engagement--inspiring 
listeners not only to register to vote but to be better informed about 
the issues and the candidates. His efforts are credited for helping to 
turn out a record number of voters in the African American community 
during the historic 2008 election.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Tom Joyner a happy 
retirement. His work has informed and inspired countless individuals in 
our community, and he leaves a legacy of service to be followed for all 
Americans.

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