KMOJCast

Mayor Frey and Chief O'Hara say there there's a long road ahead in repairing trust among the police ranks and in the community.

For the first time in its history, the Minnesota Orchestra will present a program in honorof Juneteenth, featuring works primarily by African American composers. - The program will be performed at Orchestra Hall in downtownMinneapolis on Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $5, and are free for thoseunder the age of 18.- In addition to the main concert on June 23, a Relaxed Family Concert will beperformed on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $12, and are free forthose under the age of 18.- Our Relaxed Family Concerts are designed for audiences of all ages, and children arefree to be themselves during the concert. (Note: Jevetta Steele and Malcolm-JamalWarner will not perform in the family concert on the 24th .

Anika Robbins tells Freddie Bell, Chantel Sings and KMOJ listeners about 2nd Annual Juneteenth Minnesota 2023 - A Family AffairAn ode to Black Music Month and the Emancipation Proclamation. This event is Saturday June 17th from 12-5pm at the Allianz Field 400 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul.

This is the Second Annual University of Minnesota Juneteenth Celebration blockparty and commemorative march on Saturday, June 17, at the University’sRobert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center at 2001Plymouth Ave. N., in North MinneapolisThe event will take place from noon to 6 pm. It's free and open to everyone and is family-friendly The theme of the U of M Juneteenth Celebration is The Art of Freedom: Joy. Resistance. Rest. The event will feature Black vendors, speakers, workshops, poster showcases, storytellers,musicians, performers, DJs, roller skating, books, free food, free haircuts, art-making, a bouncyhouse, a petting zoo, and more. Learn more about the event, including schedule information at juneteenth.umn.edu This event is led by Professor Terresa Moses, and is presented by the U of M Officefor Equity and Diversity and the College of Design

2023 NAACP ST.Paul Roy Wilkins Branch Freedom Fund Gala is June 17th from 6pm-9pm. For more information go to www.naacp-stapaul.org

BE4 is a girl's singing group that started at Franklin Middle School in 2023 as a part of TheFutureboys and Futuregirls program. The idea started when Franklin’s Futureboys andFuturegirls group was invited to perform at the Viva City Festival on May 16th at South High.Students brainstormed ideas of what they could do and put together a girls group titled Be4 andrecorded a song titled "Positive".BE4 stands for all 4 of us being our best selves and encouraging everyone else to do the same!

Milan Dennie is with us today to talk about the St. Paul Youth Business Fair on June 17th.

The Afternoon Drive is excited to be partnering with Little Moment Count to host conversationsfocused on early childhood development. There will be guests every other week to talk about theirinvolvement in Little Moments Count and how they view the role of early childhooddevelopment in creating bright futures and strong communities.

Freddie Bell was honored to speak with Heather Braimbridge-Cox, the first Blackwoman to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Windings, Inc., one ofthe largest employee-owned companies in Minnesota.Heather was with us today to talk about the growth of employee-owned businessesin Minnesota, as well as share with us her personal

Dr. Brooke Cunningham talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about being out of the emergency Covid-19 times.

Jay Haapla from AARP talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about safe guarding your money in the new age of scams.

Superintendent Rochelle Cox talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings on the Morning Show. She talks about end of year news and giving info for next school year already.

Shala Reeves comes on KMOJ to talk about her new book "Echo in the Distance". This book is based on a poem Shala wrote over twenty years ago.

Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs talks with Superintendent Christine to talk about as we get near the end of the school year, she wanted to share some tips with families for keeping students engaged over the summer.

Every year, the City of Minneapolis holds a special event called the Community Connections Conferenceand Green Zone Summit. And this year’s event is coming up in a few weeks. With Freddie and Chantel SingS to talk about that is the conference coordinator Aryca Myers from the City’s Neighborhood & Community Relations Department.

Michael Luseni, Principal, Career and Technical Education talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs on KMOJ morning show to talk about Career & Technical Education (CTE) is an academic program available to all 10-12 grade MPSstudents interested in earning college credit or receiving job certifications for free. Examples ofavailable pathways include Healthcare, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Automotive,Construction & Welding, Media Arts, Law & Public Safety and more.In the fall of 2023, there will be CTE Tech Centers at North, Edison and Roosevelt high schools.Career readiness courses will be available in all MPS high schools. Students remain enrolled intheir current high school and receive transportation to their CTE courses for part of the day.Students have all summer to enroll in CTE courses. To do this, they should connect with theirschool counselor before the end of the school year or they can call the CTE department directlyover the summer to register.

05/31/2023 Dr. Michael Osterholm talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs about Long Covid and recovery. Dr. Osterholm is a Regents Professor and the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). In November 2020, he was appointed to President-elect Joe Biden's 13-member Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.

Minneapolis NAACP President, Cynthia Wilson talks about her disappointment with Brooklyn Center School District 286 with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. The NAACP is involved in an investigation of a hostile work environment and discrimination in the school district, particularly with the Human Resource Department.

Updates on North Commons Park and Recreation Center. Moving forward on the project to transform North Commons Park into a Northside Hub.

AARP Scammer Alert. Scams are Increasing in Twin Cities. Customer Service Imposters. Tips on how to avoid scams in the Twin Cities.

Talking about North Commons Park Master Plan

Talking about New Group called L'MORE

Updates and information on new Filings with the City of Minneapolis and the NAACP Discrimatory Lawsuit.

Flow Northside Art Crawl Updates and Information

Little Moments Count is a statewide movement to help parents and the community understand the importance of talking, playing, reading and singing early and often with children. We are a collaborative of organizations working to help increase parent and community interaction with babies and children. ​These types of positive interactions and experiences in early childhood greatly impact health and well-being outcomes later in life.

Minneapolis Public School updates on 2023-2024 Graduating Students after COVID decrease.

Dr. Mattingly, updates on ADHD in children and adults. Also, follow-up on medication shortages. Mattingly is a physician and principal investigator in clinical trials for Midwest Research Group. He is also a founding partner of St. Charles Psychiatric Associates where he treats children, adolescents and adults.

The Minneapolis NAACP is highly disappointed with the disrespect and refusal to host a meeting withthe Brooklyn Center School District 286. The Minneapolis NAACP became involved with an investigationof hostile work environment, disparities with discipline/termination, bullying, harassment, verbal abuse,retaliation, and discrimination within the school and primarily with the Human Resource Department.We as an organization take any claims of any kind seriously and provide our due diligence ininvestigating. Upon doing so, we reached out to the Superintendent of the Brooklyn Center SchoolDistrict 286, to meet and we were told NO! This is unacceptable as a taxpayer, and as a civic leader inthe black community. Our question is, what are they hiding, that they will not meet with us, nor provideus with information about their policies/practices? They cannot and will not just tell us, NO. They’reusing their “White Supremist” behavior. This is the 21 st century, and regardless of what you think aboutsomeone, based on their race, disability, gender, age, religion, (any protected class) you will bechallenged. We demand to be treated with respect! The Minneapolis NAACP is a branch of the NationalOrganization that is the oldest and most effective civil rights movement in the country and will be valuedand respected as such. We are demanding a meeting with the Brooklyn Center School Boardimmediately, for this blatant level of dismissive behavior, and dereliction of duties assigned to thesuperintendent.

Summer Scholars: Explore. Create. Connect.MPS families are invited to explore more this summer through an experience that challengestheir student to dive into a world of possibilities both in and out of the classroom. It’s a placewhere learners create their own paths, dream up new ideas and find meaning in everything theycreate. All while discovering endless ways to connect with friends and their interests.Summer Scholars is free and open to students in grades preK-8. Classes start June 26 and endAug. 3. Families should register by May 5 to secure transportation on the first day of class.

Minneapolis Public Schools, District Program Director, Dr. Anne Lewerenz is a guest today with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. She shares details about Summer School Programming including Summer Scholars.

Updates on financial settlements and reconciliation plans for new officers. Moving forward on Rebuilding Police Force to prevent and investment to process and identify bad cops.

Opportunities in District 622: Targeted ServicesA year-round referral-based program for students in grades K-8 who are at risk of not making grade level progression/graduating with their grade level peers.9th grade Bridge to High SchoolThe 9th grade Bridge to High School program supported 29 students who earned a total of 58 credits to kick off their high school career622 Summer Credit RecoveryGives high school students the opportunity to make up credits for graduationExtended School Year