On the KMOJ Morning Show, Reverend William Pierce and Sannia Eliza joined Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to preview the 3rd Annual Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant, celebrating Black excellence, leadership, and the historical significance of Juneteenth. They discussed the pageant’s continued growth, including the addition of Mister and Mr. Juneteenth divisions and new age categories, bringing together more than 30 contestants competing for scholarships, awards, and opportunities for personal development. The conversation highlighted how the nonprofit pageant program goes beyond competition by offering mentorship, financial literacy, healthy lifestyle education, networking, and career exposure designed to empower Black youth and adults across generations. Listeners also learned about the June 6 event at North Central University’s Trask Worship Center, featuring a special performance by the legendary group Sounds of Blackness and the crowning of Minnesota’s newest Juneteenth royalty.
What is KMOJCast?
Select programming from KMOJ's airwaves and community voices. Since first going “on the air” in 1976, KMOJ-89.9-FM continues its legacy as the community-oriented station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota airing a predominantly urban adult contemporary format.
“KMOJ’s Community Viewpoint” is one way the station achieves its mission of engaging, supporting and empowering Communities of Color to elevate the way of life of the people of its community and to challenge social and economic disparities, and the persistent consequences of historic racism.
The station call letters, “KMOJ” were inspired by the Swahili word “UMOJA” which means “Unity.” http://kmojfm.com/