KMOJ's Community Viewpoint

We showed what can happen when people come together across party lines and make their voices heard. We saw barriers break and history made right here in the Twin Cities and in communities around the world. We fought hard to get people into office. Now that they’re there, what does it look like for us to stay in the work?

Today on The 4 Opinions, we’re talking about what comes after the celebration. How do we support newly elected leaders as they rebuild trust in public office? How do we hold them accountable for their promises while giving them the time and community input they need to get things done? And when harm has been done, how do we name it honestly, ask for a plan to repair it, and keep the conversation moving toward action?

We also have to talk about what this season has taken out of people. Political division and uncertainty can wear on our mental and emotional health. What would it look like to check in on one another, make room for people who are exhausted, and help more neighbors feel ready to take part in the decisions that affect them?

Because showing up after Election Day can look like attending a public meeting, speaking up about a proposed policy, organizing with your neighbors, or following up on a promise six months later. Those are ways we can turn a moment of unity into a habit.

So let’s put it on the table. What should we expect from the people we elected, what should they expect from us, and what are we willing to do together?

So, we’re really not going to talk about this?

We have young, beautiful, Black women out here making MAJOR moves! Entrepreneurs, influencers, building brands, securing bags, and making nearly six figures on TikTok and other social media platforms. Yet behind the followers, the likes, and the money, some are enduring unimaginable domestic violence.

We’re watching women show up with bruised and battered faces, children being removed from their care, and their personal trauma becoming content for public consumption. And somehow, the views keep going up, the money keeps coming in, but where is the healing? Where is the intervention? Where is the accountability?

At what point did documenting the abuse become more profitable than escaping it?

And understand me clearly: I am NOT blaming women for being abused. Leaving an abusive relationship is not always simple or safe. But I am questioning a culture that will watch a woman suffer, share her pain, monetize her trauma, and call it entertainment.

Because what good is securing the bag if you’re losing yourself, your peace, your children, or possibly your life in the process?

We have to stop confusing financial success with personal well-being.

Sis, I want you wealthy, but more importantly, I want you ALIVE, HEALED, and FREE!

And if you’re watching someone share signs of abuse, don’t turn their pain into gossip or content. Check in privately, ask what support feels safe, avoid pressuring them to leave, and never confront the abuser on their behalf. Offer practical help—transportation, childcare, a safe place to stay, emergency funds, or help connecting with a local domestic-violence advocate. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services when it is safe to do so. In the United States, survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org; elsewhere, connect with a local crisis service.

Platforms also have a responsibility. They should make reporting abuse and threats easy, respond quickly to credible safety concerns, protect survivors’ privacy, limit the monetization and recommendation of graphic trauma, remove threats and harassment, preserve evidence when legally appropriate, and connect users with trained advocates—not reward exploitation with greater reach.

Support should never require a survivor to perform their pain publicly. Listen, believe, protect, and help create a safe path to healing and freedom.

Now THAT is a conversation we need to have.

Fellas, your health deserves your attention. Family, help us spread the word!🎙️ Fellas, your health deserves your attention. Family, help us spread the word! 💗

On this episode of The 4 Opinions, we welcomed Randy, a male breast cancer survivor, for a powerful conversation about his experience and the importance of men taking their health seriously.

Breast cancer can affect men, too. We’re opening up the conversation about the fear, hesitation, and silence that can make it difficult for men to seek care—and how we can support them in taking that first step.

Brothers, you deserve care and support. You don’t have to face health concerns alone.

Click the link, listen, and share with the men you love. Let’s keep encouraging our fathers, partners, brothers, and sons to speak up about their concerns and make time for their health.

His health is wealth. Let’s talk about it. 💙

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Today on The 4 Opinions, we welcome Pamela Weems, CEO and Founder of Minnesota Pink Ladies, to discuss the organization’s mission to raise breast cancer awareness, encourage early detection, and connect women across Minnesota with education, resources, and support.

Joining the conversation are breast cancer survivors Tamiko and Charmaine, along with Shondra, a supporter of the breast cancer awareness movement, and Tadaci, a dedicated advocate for the breast cancer community. Together, they will share their perspectives on the importance of support, advocacy, and taking an active role in our health.

We’ll also discuss recognizing changes in your breast health, speaking with a healthcare provider about concerns, and understanding the importance of screenings even when there are no noticeable symptoms. From learning your family history to supporting someone through a diagnosis, this conversation is about building an informed, compassionate community and encouraging action that could save lives.

What a meaningful way to begin October, recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection, and exploring how we can come together to educate, support, and strengthen our community. Together, we can raise awareness, encourage screenings, and stand alongside those affected by breast cancer.

On this episode of The 4 Opinions, we’re talking accountability—owning our choices, acknowledging our impact, and taking responsibility for what happens next. It’s easy to point out what somebody else did, but can we look in the mirror and recognize our own part?

From personal relationships to our families and community, accountability calls for honest conversations, uncomfortable truths, and the willingness to receive correction. We explore the difference between making excuses and offering explanations, saying “I’m sorry” and making meaningful changes, and expecting respect while taking responsibility for how we treat others.

How do we hold ourselves and the people we love accountable with honesty and compassion? And when trust has been broken, what does taking responsibility actually look like? This conversation challenges us to move beyond blame and let our actions speak as clearly as our words.

How is your heart holding up—and how much
have you been carrying without saying it out
loud? In this episode, we’re checking in on our
collective mental health, especially the mothers
trying to raise, protect, and prepare their
children while processing the conversations and
concerns surrounding the Nolan Wells case.
For many mothers, these conversations reach
beyond the headlines. They bring up fears about
their own children, difficult conversations about
safety, and the exhausting question: “How do I
protect my child when I can’t be everywhere?”
We’re making room to discuss that worry, anger,
grief, and the pressure to keep functioning when
your heart needs a break.
We’re also diving into the emotional “re-
up”—finding enough hope to expect
accountability, compassion, and change, then
feeling disappointed again. What does it do to
us when we keep having to explain our pain,
renew our expectations, and prepare ourselves
for another letdown? How do we stay engaged
without allowing every update, comment section,
and argument to consume our peace?
This conversation asks what support actually
looks like: checking on mothers beyond “Are

Everybody loves the idea of being their own
boss—but what does it take to build, curate,
and manage a business when the excitement
Wears off and the responsibility gets real?
In this episode, we’re talking about turning your
passion into a business with purpose, structure,
and staying power. Curating a business means
being intentional about what you offer, who you
serve, the experience you create, and the
reputation you build. From your pricing to your
customer service, every decision should reflect
your vision and help
your business deliver on its promises.

Who are you when the phone goes down, the
likes stop, and nobody is watching? Do you
recognize yourself—or have you become who
you think the world wants you to be?
Today, we’re talking about the freedom to
choose who you are and the agony of knowing
yourself while still struggling to live in that
truth. Social media can have us comparing our
real lives to somebody else’s highlights,
seeking approval, and questioning gifts that
were ours before anyone acknowledged them.
But knowing your worth starts with paying
attention to what you value, honoring your
boundaries, and keeping the promises you
make to yourself. Your worth doesn’t rise with
your followers or fall when people overlook you.
What would you choose if you weren’t afraid of
disappointing people? What parts of yourself
have you hidden just to stay accepted?
Let’s talk about coming back to yourself. You
don’t have to ask for your freedom. You can
give yourself permission to grow, change your

Sometimes life doesn’t give us time to prepare for loss—it simply happens, and somehow, we’re still expected to keep moving.

This episode of The 4 Opinions took an unexpected and heartfelt turn as we processed the loss of one of KMOJ’s beloved on-air personalities, Chaz the Millionaire, whose voice, music, dedication, and service touched our community for more than 40 years.

We opened the phone lines and gave our community an opportunity to feel, remember, reflect, and give Chaz his flowers for the legacy he leaves behind.

But the conversation became bigger than grief. In a world already carrying so much heaviness, how do we continue showing up for work, family, community, and everyday responsibilities when our hearts haven’t had time to catch up with what just happened?

This episode is a reminder that grief deserves room. Mental health deserves a check-in. And sometimes before asking, “What do I need to do today?” we need to ask, “How am I really doing today?”

Rest in music, Chaz the Millionaire. Your voice may have left the airwaves, but your impact will continue to be heard.