KMOJ - Positive Changers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,650
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KMOJ-FM
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
September 2013
Project Overview

KMOJ radio is researching, writing and producing a series of thirty second vignettes that highlights historical Minnesota events and organizations that changed the lives of African Americans in Minnesota. These vignettes highlight events and organizations such as: The Annual Juneteenth Celebration, The Rondo Days Celebration, KUXL Radio, Northside Achievement Zone, The Mastery Schools and The Cinco de Mayo Celebration St. Paul to name a few.

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,650
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.09
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These events and organizations played major roles in Minnesota’s African American community and overall communities of color so the goal is to highlight and document them with accurate well researched information for future generations to learn from.An estimated number of listeners for the segments, response from the website campaign and number of Facebook impressions and commints for those posted on Facebook.  We will also post vignettes on the AMPERS/PRX website and calculate impressions.

Measurable Outcome(s)
  • The focus of these programs, which aired over a span of three months was to showcase the different events and organizations that have had positive change in the lives of people of color
Recipient Board Members
Dianne Haulcy – Chair, Joi Campbell – First Vice Chair, Eric Black – Second Vice Chair, Angela Myles – Secretary, Janine L. Saunders – Treasure, Lareisha Suggs - Marketing Consultant, Cedrick Frazier - Executive Director, Jessica Rogers – Fundraising Committee Chair
Project Manager
First Name
Kelvin
Last Name
Quarles
Organization Name
KMOJ-FM
Street Address
2123 W Broadway Avenue, Suite 200
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
612-377-0594
Email
kelvinquarles@hotmail.com
Administered By
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Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555