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Profile: The New Documentary “Hidden Colors 2” by Tariq Nasheed

Hidden Colors is a documentary about the real and untold history of people of color around the globe. Traveling around the country, the film features scholars, historians, and social commentators who uncovered such amazing facts about, the original image of Christ, the true story about the Moors, the original people of Asia, the great west African empires, the presence of Africans in America before Columbus, the real reason slavery was ended & much more. Hidden Colors 2 (The triumph of melanin) […]

todayDecember 18, 2012 1

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Pastor Charles Poole speaks on the legacy of his late uncle The Honorable Elijah Muhammad

[podcast]https://1037thebeat.umojaradioapp.com/thalylti/2012/10/Radio-Interview-with-Pastor-Poole-100712-Nephew-of-Elijah-Muhammad-Podcast.mp3[/podcast]Rev. Charles Poole is the Pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church and the nephew of the Late Elijah Muhammad of the Nation of Islam. On radio he spoke about the legacy of his uncle. When we asked Pastor Poole what would his uncle say about Black America, he responded with the statement "He will say that we have lost our direction". Pastor Poole also shares his memories of meeting Malcolm X and marching with his good friend Dr. Martin Luther King. Find out […]

todayOctober 14, 2012 3

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Dr. Randel Maurice Jelks – Author, Lecturer, Mentor, Social Activist

We had the honor of having Dr. Randel Maurce Jelks on radio today.  Professor  Randal Maurice Jelks is an Associate Professor of American Studies with a joint appointment in African and African American Studies. Professor Jelks holds courtesy appointments in History, Religious Studies, and is the co- Editor of the journal American Studies at University of Kansas. Dr. Jelks spoke about his recent biography on Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, Schoolmaster of the Movement   Dr. Jelks on WUVS1037 Dr. Jelks […]

todayJuly 25, 2012 1

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The President of Mosaica Education answers a few questions on radio.

Radio interview with Gene Eidelman President of Mosaica Education.One day after making the announcement that Mosaica Education will operate Muskegon Heights Public School System, their President and Co-Founder Gene Eidelman addressed the community via 103.7 The Beat airwaves. ; He laid out their plans and vision for Muskegon Heights Public Charter School System. Mosaica Education will operate the K-12 school system and is looking to hire 100 teachers immediately. The following information was taken from their website at www.mhtigers.org. Student […]

todayJuly 11, 2012

African American Culture

The Fresh Music Festival is coming to Grand Rapids, July 19, 2012!

The Fresh Music Festival is a celebration of the best in R&B, Hip/Hop, Soul and Comedy. Founder and creator of the festival, Gary S. Guidry, wanted to bring the best in music to one stage! This year's festival features an absolutely outstanding lineup with some of today's hottest performers. Touring dates will start Memorial weekend. Kick off your summer with a party! Tickets go on sale Monday, June 4, 2012!

todayJune 1, 2012

African American Culture

100% of graduates from Urban Prep have been accepted to 4-year colleges and universities!

For the third year in a row, 100% of graduates from Urban Prep have been accepted to 4-year colleges and universities! Mr. Tim King, CEO of Urban Prep Academy (Radio Interview) Urban Prep Academy is rewriting history, to our knowledge there isn't another High School in the United States that is sending 100 percent of its Black Male Student to College! This is an Outstanding accomplishment, there should be a Urban Prep Academy in every city. Urban Prep Academy is […]

todayMay 13, 2012 1