Educational radio
HBCU stations — WCLK (Clark Atlanta), WHUR (Howard), WHOV (Hampton), WHCJ (Savannah State). Many start interns and freelance hosts here.
Commercial Black radio
Urban One (Radio One), Cox Media Group, and iHeartMedia all run Black-formatted stations in major Southern markets. Cold-email the program director with a 60-second demo and a one-line pitch.
Podcasts as a pipeline
Many radio hosts build their podcast audience first. The Breakfast Club and other major shows recruit talent from podcasts they're listening to.