Womens History Month!
The Numberz will be taking this month to feature some of the amazing women that are out here doing their thing on our air waves. Monday's will focus on local women artist/ DJ's. Wednesday will focus on our women talk content creators. And on Tuesday's and Thursday's will focus on airing playlist from some of our friends. The women that are making moves in our community!
March 8 Music Monday: MPC
March 10 Womens Wednesday: Morgan Jones
March 11 Community Playlist: Kayla Jo
March 15 Music Monday: Kayela J
March 17 Womens Wednesday: Jonicia Henderson
March 21 Music Monday: Micah the Rapper
March 24 Womens Wednesday: Charlissa Chadowboxx
March 29 Music Monday: DJ Chuckk Pasta
March 31 Womens Wednesday: Arya Morman
“Acknowledge Us!” Black Womens History Event Recap
“Acknowledge Us” took place on a sunny yet brisk Saturday afternoon on March 6th at Victory Outreach Church. The program presented by Women First Transitional and Referral Center featured tributes to notable Black women throughout American history. Hosted by the organizations board president Shannon Olive the tributes included portrayals of Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, Sojourner Truth, Bertha Carter, Madame C.J. Walker and Michelle Obama. With performances from local artists Swego and Face King.
The event also included empowering and uplifting words from community activists Laurie Palmer, Libra Forde and Councilor Vince Jones-Dixon. We were grateful to be invited out to broadcast live, check back with us for the rebroadcast of the days events.
Partnership Highlight: Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange is building a democratic food system that belongs to the people not corporations. The is co-op is home to 130 worker-owners each with an equal stake and an equal vote in the business. Check out their incredible selection of coffee, tea, chocolates and other items found in their new grocery. Take a look!
In the spirit of Women’s History Month check out their blog post highlighting women farmers! Power to the Women Farmers. Also check out their podcast episode discussing the Future of Black Farmers.
Featured Talk Show/Podcast: The Unrefined Sophisticates
Brother and sister from another mother and mister, Kan Jones and Morgan Jones are two friends turned family sharing their takes on life, in this weekly podcast. Morgan, a political analyst, born and raised in NE Portland and Kan, a multi hyphenate content creator, originated in San Diego, California.
The duo goes over the week's news, pop topics, and welcoms guests ranging from music artists to mortgage lenders. Evolving, learning and laughing, in a way only they can. Bring ya red cup and listen up every Tuesday at 10am on the Numberz!
Featured DJ: DJ MPC
Who is DJ MPC? Upcoming DJ and tech nerd who lives for bringing people of all cultures together through music. Born and raised in Washington, DC where GO-GO music was birthed, hearing different sounds was a standard. Growing up, she would wake up to the sound of George Clinton and the Funkadelics, Stevie Wonder, and Earth, Wind, & Fire. Commutes to school and daily activities would consist of hearing Janet Jackson, Zap & Roger, Prince, ACDC, and that golden 90's hip-hop and R&B era. Marvin Gaye, Atlantic Star, Queen, Teena Marie, and many more would be the nighttime cap.
"Music is the connective tissue that produces different feelings, emotions, and can sometimes make you remember moments in time. For that reason, I love to discover content that is new to me very often."
She loves traveling the world, when time allows, to hear different sounds and connect to people of different cultures through music.
“I can recall walking into a karaoke bar in Taiwan, and having a hard time ordering a drink or speaking to other patrons because I didn't speak much mandarin. A few minutes later, someone requested PYT ( pretty young thing) by Michael Jackson and the majority of the crowd was singing word for word while dancing! To look around and witness many people of different backgrounds get their WHOLE LIFE is a reason why I'm in love with music. It’s communion yah know?"
Featured Community Playlist:
Marissa Ellberger
Missa works at Pensole Footwear Academy as a Brand Coordinator and is also a member of the Numberz team running our social media & marketing. Founder of the Leaves x Laces, instagram blog that will also debut as an art event August 5th, during Sneakerweek. Celebrating the emergence of plants in the sneaker aesthetic.