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Blue Line Options?

Community leaders and advocates are urging the Met Council to scrap plans for the Blue Line extension—and replace it with a bus rapid transit system instead. They say buses would be cheaper, faster to deploy, and less disruptive to neighborhoods. The Council says it’s still weighing all options.

Possible Fraud in Housing

Governor Tim Walz is moving to shut down the Housing Stabilization Services program, citing concerns over fraud and mismanagement. The decision impacts thousands of low-income Minnesotans who rely on the service to maintain stable housing. Critics warn the closure could deepen the state’s housing crisis.

Weekend Festival!

The Twin Cities Music & Movement Festival hits St. Paul this Saturday! From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Western Sculpture Park, enjoy a full day of soul, R&B, stepping, and community vibes—featuring The Johnnie Brown Experience, Ray Covington, and Gwen Matthews. It’s free, family-friendly, with food trucks, vendors, and good energy all around. Hosted by the Twin Cities Steppers Association and friends—you already know it’s going to be a vibe!

Mississippi Textbook Revised After It Was Rejected In 1974 For Not Whitewashing Black History. Sound Familiar?

For those of us who are observant and aware, there is no doubt that under the administration of President Donald Trump — and at a time when white conservatives have weaponized “wokeness” and the very concept of diversity to fuel their propaganda-reliant culture war — the darker parts of America’s history are repeating themselves. There are tons of examples of this, but an interesting one comes out of Mississippi, where a textbook that was banned from the classroom more than 50 years ago has been revised and made available again, although it’s still up in the air whether it will ever return to the classroom.… Read more

Venus Williams Talks Health, Her New Book, Fashion, Wimbledon and Her Dad

Don’t call it a comeback, the famously private tennis prodigy opens up about family, fighting for health, training to win, and her new book, “Strive.”

By BET Staff

August 6, 2025

Venus Williams, the tennis veteran, women’s equal pay activist, and big sister, is having a year of rebirth.

Most recently, the tennis phenom became the second-oldest woman to take home a tour-level singles win at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Fans have been waiting for this comeback, but don’t call it that.… Read more

Lizzo Joins the Conversation Around Sydney Sweeney’s Denim Ad

She shared an AI-generated image of herself in the campaign and captioned it with a pointed play on words.

By Sharmaine Johnson

Lizzo is the latest celebrity to respond to the viral backlash over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, but instead of getting angry, she made it a reflective moment.

As criticism around the ad continues to build, Lizzo shared a meme of herself photoshopped into the denim campaign. The image, which appears to be AI-generated, shows her posing in the same style as Sweeney with the caption, “If the Democrats won the election.”… Read more

50 Cent Takes Shot At Diddy After Trump Shoots Down Pardon Hopes

Sean “Diddy” Combs had his hopes of a pardon dashed after President Donald Trump declared the mogul “half-innocent” in a recent interview. Catching wind of the president’s remarks, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is delighting in the moment and took time to take yet another shot at his longtime foe.

Whispers of President Trump granting Sean “Diddy” Combs a pardon in the wake of his explosive sex trafficking and racketeering trial grew louder when the Bad Boy Records founder received guilty verdicts on the lesser prostitution charges.… Read more

Diddy Denied Bond Before Sentencing In Prostitution Case

Diddy will stay in jail while he waits for his sentence after being found guilty of prostitution-related charges, according to HuffPost.

The judge has denied his request to be released on a $50 million bond, saying Combs could be a flight risk and a danger to others. Combs has been in jail since his arrest in September. Last month, he was found not guilty of the most serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking. However, he was convicted of two charges linked to forcing others into prostitution.… Read more

Jeezy Honored In Innovative Atlanta Art Gala

Hip-Hop and art converged in a unique event in the city of Atlanta, as the veteran rapper Jeezy was honored with a one-of-a-kind custom painting that commemorated the 20th anniversary of his iconic album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, created by the highly acclaimed visual artist Dr. Fahamu Pècou. The event was held at the Johnson Lowe Gallery, located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.

The painting, School of Hard Knocks depicts Jeezy aka Jay Jenkins seated while dressed in a striking white suit, with the demeanor of an academic professor who is holding a red book with the title of They We Didn’t Realize We Were Seeds.… 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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