What's On Today - Thursday

Howard University Swimming Program Honored In PBS 6-Part Documentary ‘We Are Here’

Howard University’s highly regarded Bison Swimming and Diving Team was recently featured in the latest episode of We Are Here, a compelling six-part PBS and WHUT TV docuseries that highlights Black excellence in underrepresented sports and activities. The episode focused on Howard’s head swimming coach, Nicholas Askew, and his unwavering commitment to fostering community and promoting swimming across racial lines.

Under Askew’s leadership, the team has been at the forefront of efforts to make swimming more inclusive, with programs like swim camps designed to educate both athletes and their families.… Read more

Lil Durk Pleads Not Guilty In Murder-For-Hire Case

Lil Durk has entered a not guilty plea in his murder-for-hire case in California this week, setting the stage for an upcoming trial that has been set for the top of next year. Lil Durk is accused of ordering members of his OTF (Only The Family) collective to carry out a revenge killing in response to the shooting death of King Von.

The Chicago Tribune reports that Lil Durk, 32, was in a Los Angeles court on Thursday (November 14) for his arraignment in connection to the death of a family member of rival Quando Rondo.… Read more

New Lawsuit Alleges Kanye West Said Kim Kardashian Has “Jewish Masters” & Made The Plaintiff Listen To Him Have Sex With Bianca Censori

Ye, the artist formally known as Kanye West, is the subject of another lawsuit, and it alleges plenty of anti-Semitic behavior and perverse behavior from the Hip-Hop star.

Variety reports that a new lawsuit alleges that Kanye West told a former employee that his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, who has recently claimed that she is raising their four kids basically by herself, has “Jewish masters.”

“The Jews are out to get me,” West said, according to the lawsuit.… Read more

Netflix Sucker Punched By Buffering Issues For Mike Tyson & Jake Paul Fight

Netflix is most likely the most watched streaming service in the world right now due to the upcoming super fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul from the AT&T Stadium in Texas. However, viewers on the X platform say Netflix has to get its servers together after heavy complaints of buffering on the social media website.

Netflix, which has done live events in the past, snagged one of the top sports gets this year with the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight.… Read more

Mike Tyson & Jake Paul’s Netflix Fight Didn’t Stick The Jab According To X

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul entered the ring at ATT Stadium on Friday (November 15) with tons of hype, pre-fight shenanigans, and a healthy undercard of exciting fights that streamed live on Netflix. With the main event concluded, Jake Paul emerged victorious but Mike Tyson didn’t exactly provide much resistance from the vantage point of boxing fans.

Mike Tyson, 58, and Jake Paul, 27, came into the ring with a lot of fanfare. In the early goings, the age difference didn’t appear to be a factor, with Iron Mike showing flashes of the brilliance from his heyday.… Read more

Pause: NBA Fines LaMelo Ball $100K For ‘Derogatory Comment’ Rooted In Homophobia

LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts to a call during the first half of a basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Spectrum Center on November 16, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Source: David Jensen / Getty

The NBA fined one of the professional basketball league’s brightest young stars for using “offensive and derogatory” language that’s also a popular slang phrase rooted in homophobia.

The NBA announced on Sunday it was fining LaMelo Ball, of the Charlotte Hornets, for his choice of words following a controversial one-point win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon.… Read more

RADIOTHON- TEXT “LEGACY2030” TO 41444

Today is the day! The KMOJ Radiothon 2024 has officially begun! For nearly 50 years, KMOJ FM has been a beacon of hope and empowerment for Communities of Color, amplifying voices and stories that matter.

As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we invite you to stand with us and ensure that our legacy continues. Your financial support today will help sustain the vital programming that has connected and uplifted our community for nearly five decades.

By participating in the Radiothon, you’re not just donating—you’re investing in the future of KMOJ and the vibrant communities we serve.… Read more

KMOJ-FM 89.9 LAUNCHES THE STATE’S FIRST URBAN HIP-HOP STATION

               

September 20, 2017

 KMOJ-FM 89.9 LAUNCHES THE STATE’S FIRST URBAN HIP-HOP STATION

 The New Urban Hip-Hop sound heats up the Minneapolis-St. Paul airwaves today at Noon and in the process logging another first for The Center for Communication and Development/ KMOJ-FM and HD1.

CCD/KMOJ-FM 89.9 is on the air with KMOJ HD2, The Ice. The new HD Channel, found at KMOJ-FM 89.9 HD2, is Minnesota’s first Urban Hip-Hop format. The Ice will also present Public Affairs programming in keeping with its community radio FCC license.… Read more

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