Monday, June 1, 2009  Monday Milestones: Martha Jean the Queen
Steinberg  Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg (1929 - 2000) Disc
Jockey, WDIA-AM (1954–63), WCHB-AM (1963–66), WJLB-FM (1966–82);
Disc Jockey, General Manager, Vice President/President, Part-
Owner/Owner, WQBH-AM (1982–2000) Martha Jean "The Queen"
Steinberg, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, is a Detroit Radio
Legend. She came from WDIA in Memphis to the historic Black-
owned Radio Station WCHB in 1963. "The Queen" was renowned not
only for her contributions to Detroit in particular and Black
Radio nationwide in general, but also for her strong voice
during the Detroit 1967 Rebellion, staying on the air for 48
straight hours. Martha Jean was especially a champion of the
working people, and every day at noon, her Inspiration Time show
was dedicated to her beloved "hard-working blue-collar workers".
Her signature line was "I betcha"! Known for her regal presence
and long white robes, "The Queen", an ordained minister, founded
a church in 1972 called the