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‘I’m so ready’: Latto teases birth of her baby in emotional Instagram video

The Atlanta rapper has been documenting her pregnancy journey ever since announcing she was indeed with child in March.

It appears a bundle of joy has arrived for Latto.

The Atlanta rapper sared a video on social media on Monday (May 18) documenting her pregnancy journey, including revealing the news to her parents and a star-studded baby shower while delivering a message to her little one.

“I was already thinking about naming my album, ‘Big Mama,’ then I found out about you, and everything fell into place,” she tells her child in a voice-over while sharing clips from her ‘Big Mama’ album cover shoot.… Read more

‘Forever’ captures a truth Black parents know too well about predominantly white schools

OPINION: As Black students continue facing racism and exclusion in predominantly white schools, one mother explains why her family is choosing Black public education instead.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio.

“Forever” Season 2 has started filming and the buzz, especially in my Howard University and mom group chats, is real. The first season followed seniors Keisha and Justin, and their mothers, as they navigated racial microaggressions in predominantly white schools alongside their mothers.… Read more

Your Healing Deserves More Than A Good Caption And A Ring Light: Why Your Mental Health Provider Should Be Licensed

Let’s be honest: we are living in the age of the online expert. Allow me to set the scene. You’re scrolling through your favorite app, half-watching a “therapist” in a perfectly lit kitchen explaining why your partner is a narcissist, you’re being gaslit, and your situationship is actually a trauma response. The captions are clever. The advice feels personal. You save the video, send it to some friends, and start to think that maybe this is the kind of support you’ve been needing.… Read more

Michelle Obama Life Advice: 7 Inspiring Quotes From Our Forever First Lady

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama does not waste words. The confident Chi-Town Capricorn has accumulated a plethora of impressive accomplishments in her 62 years of life. She and her husband, our Forever POTUS Barack Obama, are a power couple for the ages. She’s received two Ivy League degrees and become a senior level executive in various capacities as a talented attorney. She is the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters, Malia and Sasha. She’s a supportive sister and fierce Double Dutch jumper.… Read more

‘Heartbreaking’: ‘Love Is Blind’ stars Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin Appiah reveal they’re divorcing after four years of marriage

The announcement comes a week after what would have been the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary.

Weeks after shutting down speculation that they were splitting, Kwame Appiah and his wife, Chelsea Griffin Appiah, confirmed they are headed for divorce.

The couple, who wed during the fourth season of “Love Is Blind,” announced they were going their separate ways in an Instagram post on Friday (May 15).

“Last week would have marked our fourth wedding anniversary,” Griffin wrote in a statement in a joint Instagram post on Thursday, May 15.… Read more

KMOJ 17th Annual Boat Ride- “5” Days Away

We are only (5) Days away……..

Who’s ready?

Saturday, May 23rd

Join us Memorial Day Weekend as we cruise down the St. Croix with your favorite radio personalities for the 17th Annual Voyage Cruise.

Cruise with 89.9 KMOJ and the Ice down the St. Croix this Memorial Day weekend!

3 Levels of partying with DJ Dime and QBear on the 1st Floor, Bakeshow and Tiffani Love on the 2nd floor with a live performance from Essjay and Don Dadda and Fujun on the 3rd Floor.… Read more

Charles Barkley calls out homophobia in sports following the death of retired NBA player Jason Collins

The NBA Hall of Famer has widely been vocal in support of gay and trans rights and following the death of Collins, he used his platform on ESPN to share his thoughts once again.

As the NBA world paid tribute to Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete in the four major North American sports, Charles Barkley used his time on ESPN to address a glaring issue in sports.

Collins was hailed as a trailblazer by the “Inside The NBA” cast following news of his death at the age of 47 from an aggressive form of brain cancer.… Read more

All Roads Lead To The South rally brings old and new generations together in fight for Black voting rights

A redrawn map in Alabama affects Figures, who was elected from the state’s second congressional district in 2024. If the current map is struck down and reverted to the 2023 map, Figures’ seat would be in the 1st District, widely considered a Republican stronghold in the state.

Booker called Montgomery “sacred soil,” saying that if they didn’t fight for voting rights now, then “we will lose the gains and the rights and the liberties that our ancestors afforded us.”… Read more

Kandi Burruss’ Beauty Evolution

 

Kandi Burruss has long been destined for fame. First gaining acclaim as a member of the multi-platinum group Xscape, Burruss’ talent grew from vocalist to songwriter, credited for historic singles like Destiny’s Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills” and even winning a Grammy in 2000 for TLC’s “No Scrubs”. But, it was her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (and a number of spinoff and competition shows) that established her as the iconic TV personality she is today. … 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