KDIV 98.7 Launch
Party Success
by Leora Jackson
by Leora Jackson
Brasfield opened up the Q & A session by introducing himself and members of the board, Tearle Byers, Clement Ogunyemi, Leora Jackson and Stephanie Adams.
“I always had an idea to find a way to connect our voices
through radio. It hasn’t’ been done before and I met up with Tearle Byers and
we shared the same interest. Why not a Black Radio Station,” said Brasfield.
KDIV, Voice of Diversity is more about Hip-Hop, Jazz, Gospel
and music. It has to do with the people and innovation on how to make the
community be heard.
Kassie Brown, 30, Prairie
Grove said, “I like the passion of this radio station. It’s more than about
music. I like that this is a non-profit radio station for the community.”
Tenisha Gist, Director of the Yvonne Richardson Center said
the event was nice and was glad that the radio is a non-profit which helps to add
diversity to the NWA area.
“I am a lover of music and I like listening to all types of
genres. I also enjoy instrumental beats as well. I am sure that with Voice of
Diversity, it will help to make the area more inclusive,” said Gist.
Byers, Voice of Diversity Board member and Co-Founder said, “I
am glad the Launch Party met the expectations of everyone. Our next goal is to
get sponsorship, and funding. Volunteers are always needed as well.”
Blair Beasley, Broadcast Journalism major at the UA was
excited that a Black Radio station was in the Community.
“I have lived here my whole life and we have always wanted a
black radio station. I have listened to other radio stations, but they didn’t have
a lot of our music like they do now. I am so glad that Diversity is occurring in
NWA! I am definitely looking to help volunteer with the radio station,” said
Beasley.
Participants who completed a brief survey as they entered
the Launch Party, were entered in a raffle giveaway and won door prizes such as
dinner for 2, Razorback game tickets, bottles of exquisite wine, and the grand
prize was tickets to the Memphis Grizzlies game. Wow! This Board of KDIV has
great connections to the Memphis Grizzlies, so stay tuned for more exciting giveaways!
Overall, the Launch Party was a dynamic success!
What’s Next for KDIV?? Listen to your First Urban Radio
Station for Historical Black Heroes of NWA as we add their voices to Voice of
Diversity and share them with you in honor of Black History Month.
If you want to volunteer or support KDIV 98.7, please
contact voiceofdiversity@yahoo.com
or call at 501-960-4360. Also check out a fundpage at Launch KDIV
We are your FIRST URBAN RADIO STATION, Voice of the City!!!