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‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Ms. Juicy arrested on multiple charges in Georgia

The former co-host of ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ has been recovering from a stroke she suffered in 2022.

Shirlene King-Pearson, known to many “Little Women: Atlanta” fans as Ms. Juicy, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia.

Pearson was booked on April 18 on two charges: suspicion of driving while her license was suspended or revoked and suspicion of driving without insurance, per online records. She would be released the next day, according to TMZ.… Read more

KMOJ Staff

Freddie Bell

CEO/General Manager

Member, 2022 Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame; General Manager, Center for Communication and Development (CCD)/ KMOJ-FM HD1 and HD2 RADIO; and Chairman of AMPERS, Diverse Radio For Minnesota Communities. Freddie Bell was appointed as General Manager in 2016. If there are questions concerning grants from the State of Minnesota, Bell is the Grant Administrator and can be reached at 612-377-0594 or info@kmojfm.com.

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KMOJ Staff – old

General Manager

Freddie Bell

Member, 2022 Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame; General Manager, Center for Communication and Development (CCD)/ KMOJ-FM HD1 and HD2 RADIO and Chairman of AMPERS, Diverse Radio For Minnesota Communities. Bell was appointed as General Manager in 2016.

Executive Program Director

Vic Clemons

Broadcast veteran, Vic Clemons is Executive Program Director for KMOJ-FM, HD1 the People’s Station, and KMOJ, The Ice, HD2. Clemons was Music Director for Nashville’s WQQK-FM; Chicago’s WGCI-FM; Director of Network Operations for ABC Radio’s 24-hour Urban formats which included the Tom Joyner Morning Show and Doug Banks Show; Program Director for KVGS/KOAS (Hip-Hop& Smooth Jazz) Las Vegas; and Program Director for Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Washington DC.

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Black Information Network

BIN: Black Information Network is the first and only 24×7 comprehensive national audio Black News service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective.

Meet the BIN News Team Heard on KMOJ-FM 89.9, The People’s Station

Director of News Operations

Tanita Myers

Tanita is a seasoned network and local news manager, producer, broadcaster and anchor. She joined iHeartMedia’s Black Information Network as Director of News Operations following 15-years at Reach Media where she was Senior Director of Radio Operations.

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Corporate Public Broadcasting (CPB) Report 2025 & KMOJ Community Representation Statement

KMOJ is dedicated to fostering community conversations and education, with no less than 60% of its programming focused on these areas. Through live remote broadcasts of forums and Town Hall Meetings, the station addresses critical topics like Housing, Health, Transportation, and Education, sharing this information via on-air content, its website, and social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Serving the predominantly African American community of North Minneapolis, KMOJ offers culturally specific engagement opportunities to help residents navigate systemic challenges, including achievement gaps.… Read more

‘There’s deals I missed out on’: Ne-Yo says he’s lost business over his polyamourous relationship

“They’re like, ‘We don’t know if we can get behind the whole polyamorous [thing],’” Ne-Yo said about business opportunities he’s lost.

Ne-Yo is proudly in a polyamorous relationship, but said that his openness has cost him some business.

“The world is mad at the fact that I’m in a polyamorous relationship. There are people upset,” Ne-Yo, 46, said on the “Sorry We’re Cyrus” podcast this week. He added, “There’s deals that I missed out on because they’re like, ‘We don’t know if we can get behind the whole polyamorous [thing].”… Read more

Cardi B aims to redefine what ‘good hair’ truly means ahead of the launch of her Grow-Good beauty line

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 25: (Exclusive Coverage) Cardi B performs during her “Little Miss Drama” tour at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Live Nation)

The Bronx rapper launches her Grow-Good beauty brand on Tax Day, featuring six products under $20 each. It’s the culmination of listening to her fans and of ensuring her products blend her Dominican roots with the latest innovations in scalp and hair technology.… Read more

Celebrate Black Joy: This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·

These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high, we’re at war with Iran, the government is…Well, you know how stressful politics is right now. Our news cycle usually feels like one sad or depressing story after another. But, there is still an abundance of Black joy and Black excellence in our midst. So we’ve gathered up some of the week’s most cheerful news to help take your happy meter up a notch.… Read more