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Black Voters Matter (BVM) is heading to Houston ahead of HBCU All-Star Game to educate college students on critical voting issues.

The "Take The Field" initiative, which is being spearheaded alongside the Transformative Justice Coalition, will inform students about social justice issues and educate them on their voting rights. The exciting event will be jam-packed with student panel discussions and engagement events, highlighting topics such as mental health, police violence, student loan debt and voter suppression, according to BVM's website.... Read more

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 COURTNEYB

 MARCH 29, 2023

Jermaine Dupri is finally revealing how he pulled the legendary Janet Jackson who he dated in the past for seven years. For years fans looked at the two celebrities wondering how a beautiful beauty like Janet would choose Dupri.

The always straight-forward- the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast aired their latest episode with Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri who are promoting their upcoming For Motivational Use Only album. During the sit-down, cohost Wallo asked the multi platinum producer how he pulled a superstar like Janet Jackson.... Read more

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 BRANDON SIMMONS

 MARCH 30, 2023

After all these years, Usher still has that effect on the ladies.  A lucky fan got to go on stage during his Las Vegas residency.  The Confessions singer fed the woman strawberries, and she fed him as well.  Many people caught it on camera, which set social media afire.  Of course, there were jokes and many women wished it was them.

Usher's shows at his residency have been something to see. ... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2023/03/usher-serenades-and-feeds-strawberries-to-a-woman-at-las-vegas-residency

 SHA BE ALLAH

 MARCH 30, 2023

Today, BET announced a partnership with iHeartMedia that will bring the award-winning hit morning show The Breakfast Club starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God from iHeartMedia New York's Power 105.1 to BET's 2023 programming lineup.

BET will televise a one-hour special edition of "The Breakfast Club" daily, Monday through Friday. These specials will feature unrivaled interviews and conversations with celebrities, artists, and thought leaders, along with entertainment news and conversations punctuated with The Breakfast Club's signature blend of honesty and humor.... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2023/03/bet-to-air-the-breakfast-club-starting-april-17

Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known by his stage name MC Hammer, was born on 30 March, 1962 in California. The legendary American rapper is known for his flashy dance moves and hit songs U Can't Touch This, 2 Legit 2 Quit and Pumps and a Bump

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2023/03/today-in-hip-hop-history-mc-hammer-was-born-march-30-1962

By Bisi Onile-Ere

PublishedMarch 29, 2023 6:50PM

Family

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Providing physical and emotional support to women during pregnancy, a doula is a role traditionally filled by women, but a local non-profit is training men to be doulas too.   

Minkara Tezet is a proud father of two, he's also a doula. "Every time someone talks about Doula dads...they go like your response was...huh?," said Tezet in an interview with FOX 9.

Also known as a birth companion, or birth coach, a doula is traditionally a title reserved for women, but not anymore.... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2023/03/minneapolis-non-profit-doula-dads-program-helps-men-provide-support-during-pregnancy

On this day in Hip Hop history, the rapper-turned-actor Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff released their second LP, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. This was the first double album in Hip Hop in its original vinyl state and is certified platinum by the RIAA.

It can be said that without this album, Will Smith would not be where he is today. The success this album provided for Smith gave him the exposure to take his talents from music to the screen.... Read more

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 SHAWN GRANT

 MARCH 29, 2023

Could Tekashi 6ix9ine be calling Cuba home? After being on the receiving end of a brutal beating at a LA Fitness in Florida, new footage shows the rapper in an entirely different country.

According to HipHopDX, 6ix9ine is currently in Pinar del Rio, the tenth-largest city in Cuba. In a video, the rapper is seen in a straw hat and scaling a mountain.

6ix9ine was attacked at a South Florida gym, but he won't let that make him leave the area.... Read more

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 COURTNEYB

 MARCH 29, 2023

For weeks Xscape singer LaTocha Scott has been swamped on social media by allegations that she stole money from her sister, Tamika Scott. Tamika tearfully revealed during an episode of their reality TV show 'SWV & Xscape :

Queens of R&B'
In a new interview LaTocha claims Tamika never mentioned any missing money before she said it on the show and that she stopped speaking to LaTocha after the cameras stopped rolling.... Read more

via: https://kmojfm.com/wp/2023/03/latocha-scott-denies-stealing-sisters-money-but-offers-to-pay-it-back

The City of Minneapolis is lifting Winter Parking Restrictions effective 8 a.m. today, March 29.

The City of Minneapolis implemented Winter Parking Restrictions Jan. 25 after significant snow accumulation narrowed city streets making access difficult for emergency vehicles. Limiting parking to one side of most neighborhood streets created more reliable vehicle access for emergency responses.

Milder weather has allowed the snow pack to melt, returning streets to more normal conditions. Beginning 8 a.m. today, normal parking rules will apply on all city streets in Minneapolis. ... Read more

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