Anika Robbins tells Freddie Bell, Chantel Sings and KMOJ listeners about 2nd Annual Juneteenth Minnesota 2023 - A Family Affair
An ode to Black Music Month and the Emancipation Proclamation. This event is Saturday June 17th from 12-5pm at the  Allianz Field 400 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul. 

This is the Second Annual University of Minnesota Juneteenth Celebration block
party and commemorative march on Saturday, June 17, at the University’s
Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center at 2001
Plymouth Ave. N., in North Minneapolis
The event will take place from noon to 6 pm. 
 It's free and open to everyone and is family-friendly 
 The theme of the U of M Juneteenth Celebration is The Art of Freedom: Joy. Resistance. Rest.
 The event will feature Black vendors, speakers, workshops, poster showcases, storytellers,
musicians, performers, DJs, roller skating, books, free food, free haircuts, art-making, a bouncy
house, a petting zoo, and more.
 Learn more about the event, including schedule information at juneteenth.umn.edu
 This event is led by Professor Terresa Moses, and is presented by the U of M Office
for Equity and Diversity and the College of Design

2023 NAACP ST.Paul Roy Wilkins Branch Freedom Fund Gala is June 17th from 6pm-9pm. For more information go to www.naacp-stapaul.org

BE4 is a girl's singing group that started at Franklin Middle School in 2023 as a part of The
Futureboys and Futuregirls program. The idea started when Franklin’s Futureboys and
Futuregirls group was invited to perform at the Viva City Festival on May 16th at South High.
Students brainstormed ideas of what they could do and put together a girls group titled Be4 and
recorded a song titled "Positive".
BE4 stands for all 4 of us being our best selves and encouraging everyone else to do the same!

Milan Dennie is with us today to talk about the St. Paul Youth Business Fair on June 17th. 

The Afternoon Drive is excited to be partnering with Little Moment Count to host conversations
focused on early childhood development. There will be guests every other week to talk about their
involvement in Little Moments Count and how they view the role of early childhood
development in creating bright futures and strong communities.

Freddie Bell was honored to speak with Heather Braimbridge-Cox, the first Black
woman to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Windings, Inc., one of
the largest employee-owned companies in Minnesota.
Heather was with us today to talk about the growth of employee-owned businesses
in Minnesota, as well as share with us her personal

Dr. Brooke Cunningham talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about being out of the emergency Covid-19 times.

Jay Haapla from AARP talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about safe guarding your money in the new age of scams.  

Superintendent Rochelle Cox talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings on the Morning Show. She talks about end of year news and giving info for next school year already.