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We are the People's Station!en-uscomhttp://www.blackvibes.com/kmoj/http://www.blackvibes.com/images/users/19744-kmoj.jpghttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolisst-paul-news-update-friday/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolisst-paul-news-update-friday/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolisst-paul-news-update-friday/#commentsFri, 16 Aug 2019 15:38 GMTMinnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan [[ ILL-han ]] Omar is shaming the Israeli Prime Minister's decision not to allow her and Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib [[ tal-EEB ]] to enter the country.  Omar called it an "insult to democratic values" that "Prime Minister Netanyahu [[ net-an-YAH-hoo ]], under pressure from President Trump, would deny entry to representatives of the U.S. government."  Omar and Tlaib were both set to visit the country this weekend, but Israeli law ... ...136465News Post, Minneapolis/St. Paul News Update Fridayhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-hot-fresh-prison-r-kelly-skipped-court-reportedly-ref/features/blogs/kmoj-hot-fresh-prison-r-kelly-skipped-court-reportedly-ref/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-hot-fresh-prison-r-kelly-skipped-court-reportedly-ref/#commentsFri, 16 Aug 2019 15:35 GMTR. Kelly can ill afford to tick off prosecutors and judges as he combats a bevy of charges related to sex trafficking, soliciting minors for sex, and sexual misconduct. The troubled R&B singer didn't show up for his court date on Thursday (August 15), which prosecutors say happened because Kelly refused to be transported. NBC [...] Source: The Urban Daily via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/hot-fresh-in-the-prison-r-kelly-skipped-court-reportedly-refused-transport-from-jail/136466Feed Content, Urban Daily, WPeMatico, Hot & Fresh In The Prison: R. Kelly Skipped Court Reportedly Rhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolis-native-recognized-california-earthquake-disa/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolis-native-recognized-california-earthquake-disa/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-minneapolis-native-recognized-california-earthquake-disa/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 17:50 GMTBy Lt. Cmdr. Jake McIlvaine, Naval Construction Training Center Port Hueneme CHINA LAKE, Calif. - A Minneapolis, Minnesota Sailor from Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) Learning Site China Lake received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Aug. 8, in recognition of his determination and dedication to disaster-recovery efforts at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake following multiple earthquakes this summer. For Equipment Operator 1st Class Gregory Torres and other memb...136390News Post, Minneapolis Native Recognized for California Earthquake Disaster Recovery Effortshttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-im-sorry-emotional-serena-williams-is-inconsolable-after-inj/features/blogs/kmoj-im-sorry-emotional-serena-williams-is-inconsolable-after-inj/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-im-sorry-emotional-serena-williams-is-inconsolable-after-inj/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:24 GMTTennis icon Serena Williams was forced to retire - or withdraw from competition - on Sunday after she suffered an injury during the first set of the championship match during the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Serena was down 3-1 when she took a medical time out for what turned out to be a back injury that would prevent her from playing the rest of the final. Video footage showed an emotional Serena breaking down in ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/im-sorry-emotional-serena-williams-is-i...136349Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, 'I'm Sorry': Emotional Serena Williams Is Inconsolable After Injurhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-music-visionary-missy-elliott-receive-vma-video-vanguard/features/blogs/kmoj-music-visionary-missy-elliott-receive-vma-video-vanguard/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-music-visionary-missy-elliott-receive-vma-video-vanguard/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:23 GMTThis year has been nothing short of epic for Missy Elliott. In January she made history by becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and in May she became the first woman hip-hop artist to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music. The Virginia-bred rapstress-whose real name is Melissa Arnette Elliott-recently hit another major career milestone. According to USA Today, she will be the ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/20...136350Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Music Visionary Missy Elliott To Receive VMA Video Vanguard Awardhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-united-negro-college-fund-teams-up-with-cengage-provide-h/features/blogs/kmoj-united-negro-college-fund-teams-up-with-cengage-provide-h/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-united-negro-college-fund-teams-up-with-cengage-provide-h/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:22 GMTThe rising cost of higher education has created financial burdens for several students throughout the country. According to a study conducted by Morning Consult, four in 10 students skipped meals to be able to afford textbooks and course materials and three in 10 students decided to opt out of a course due to the high price of required textbooks. The United Negro College Fund has teamed up with the tech-ed company Cengage to address the ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/united-neg...136351Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, United Negro College Fund Teams Up With Cengage To Provide HBCU Sthttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-don-lemon-responds-sexual-assault-allegations/features/blogs/kmoj-don-lemon-responds-sexual-assault-allegations/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-don-lemon-responds-sexual-assault-allegations/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:20 GMTCNN's Don Lemon has been accused of sexual assault. The only Black man with a primetime news show is now speaking out and he is denying the accusations. A spokesperson for CNN told Deadline, "The plaintiff in this lawsuit has previously displayed a pattern of contempt for CNN on his social media accounts. This claim follows his unsuccessful threats and demands for an exorbitant amount of money from Don Lemon," the outlet added. "Don categorically ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/...136352Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Don Lemon Responds To Sexual Assault Allegationshttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-in-2019-new-york-times-has-give-staff-lesson-when/features/blogs/kmoj-in-2019-new-york-times-has-give-staff-lesson-when/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-in-2019-new-york-times-has-give-staff-lesson-when/#commentsThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:20 GMTThe fallout at the New York Times over a recent headline's clear mischaracterization of the president's nonstop racism continued this week with a staff meeting addressing a number of missteps the paper has had covering the topic of race. The newspaper held a staff-wide town hall meeting on Monday that the Daily Beast said required newsroom leaders to revisit certain topics that included the Aug. 6 headline in question that initially, and falsely, said, "Trump ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.co...136353Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, In 2019 New York Times Has To Give Staff Lesson On When And How Tohttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-donna-brazile-says-mass-shootings/features/blogs/kmoj-donna-brazile-says-mass-shootings/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-donna-brazile-says-mass-shootings/#commentsWed, 14 Aug 2019 08:48 GMTDonna Brazile says "This conversation about race and racism, domestic terrorism, white supremacy, white nationalism, it is that I am profoundly saddened as an American. The reason why is to point fingers and the plate is so-called blame game." She continued, "President Trump had nothing to do with the maniac, and I'm being gracious here, the maniac who shot up a Walmart store. He had nothing to do with the person who shot up you know ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/donna-brazile...136242Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Donna Brazile Says On Mass Shootingshttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-anthony-scaramucci-follows-omarosas-script-scorned-extru/features/blogs/kmoj-anthony-scaramucci-follows-omarosas-script-scorned-extru/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-anthony-scaramucci-follows-omarosas-script-scorned-extru/#commentsTue, 13 Aug 2019 23:13 GMTAnother Trump worshipper has seen the hateful light and realizes their president is horrific for the country. This is after voting for him, defending him and working in his White House (even if it was for only 10 days). Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, told CNN's John Berman, "The guy's actually dissembling a little bit, and he's sounding more and more nonsensical. And, you know, we're sort anesthetized to it... The guy's actually ... Read more via: http://kmojfm....136223Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Anthony Scaramucci Follows Omarosa's Script For Scorned Ex-Trump Lhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-wendy-williams-reports-her-talk-show-will-be-canceled-i-l/features/blogs/kmoj-wendy-williams-reports-her-talk-show-will-be-canceled-i-l/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-wendy-williams-reports-her-talk-show-will-be-canceled-i-l/#commentsTue, 13 Aug 2019 23:12 GMTWendy Williams has been a hot topic for months and there have been rumors that her popular talk show will be canceled. She is now addressing the reports. She told the New York Daily News, "I like the rumor. It makes me giggle. What I would like to do upon the completion of a successful stretch of 'Wendy' is bow out on my own terms. Not get canceled but bow out on my own terms." ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/wendy-williams-on-reports-her-talk-show-will-be-canceled-i-like-the-ru...136224Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Wendy Williams On Reports Her Talk Show Will Be Canceled: 'I Like http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-eid-hajj-muslims-annual-pilgrimage-mecca-explaine/features/blogs/kmoj-eid-hajj-muslims-annual-pilgrimage-mecca-explaine/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-eid-hajj-muslims-annual-pilgrimage-mecca-explaine/#commentsMon, 12 Aug 2019 08:48 GMTNearly 2 million Muslims will gather in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 9 for an annual pilgrimage known as the hajj. The five-day journey is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for all Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake it. It is considered the fifth pillar of Islamic practice, along with professing faith, saying five prayers daily, giving to charity and fasting during Ramadan. In calling Muslims to perform the ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/0...136056Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Eid And The Hajj Muslims' Annual Pilgrimage To Mecca Explainedhttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-chicago-nonprofit-aims-combat-diabetes-within-black-c/features/blogs/kmoj-chicago-nonprofit-aims-combat-diabetes-within-black-c/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-chicago-nonprofit-aims-combat-diabetes-within-black-c/#commentsMon, 12 Aug 2019 08:46 GMTAfrican Americans are disproportionately affected by the growing diabetes epidemic. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Black adults are 80 percent more likely than whites to be diagnosed with diabetes. A new Chicago-based nonprofit is striving to reverse the alarming trend. According to Black News, The Suga Project is creating a space to foster conversations surrounding ways to combat Type 2 diabetes and the overall importance of Black health. The organization-which ....136057Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Chicago Nonprofit Aims To Combat Diabetes Within The Black Communihttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-bowie-state-university-creates-center-increase-representa/features/blogs/kmoj-bowie-state-university-creates-center-increase-representa/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-bowie-state-university-creates-center-increase-representa/#commentsMon, 12 Aug 2019 08:45 GMTBowie State University is on a mission to increase the representation of Black male teachers in Maryland classrooms. According to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, the HBCU is launching a center that will focus on empowering and supporting Black male teachers and students. The new addition to the campus-which will be dubbed the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers-is being funded through a grant provided by the University ... Read more via: http://kmojf...136058Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Bowie State University Creates Center To Increase Representation Ohttp://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-sen-kamala-harris-continues-dip-polls/features/blogs/kmoj-sen-kamala-harris-continues-dip-polls/Posted by kmoj0http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/kmoj-sen-kamala-harris-continues-dip-polls/#commentsSat, 10 Aug 2019 21:37 GMTSen. Kamala Harris has now been able to recover after the second debate where she was hit hard on her record by Tulsi Gabbard. The California Senator is continuing to slip in the polls. went viral for holding Joe Biden accountable for comments about segregationists and his policy on bussing. Now, the tables have turned and Harris took a blow in the polls. As NewsOne reported shortly after the debate, according to the Morning Consult ... Read more via: http://kmojfm.com/wp/2019/08/sen-kamala-har...135978Feed Content, NewsOne, WPeMatico, Sen. Kamala Harris Continues To Dip In The Polls