Tom Joyner hosted event in KC!
TOM JOYNER HOSTED THE ‘GREEN IMPACT ZONE’ EVENT IN KANSAS CITY, by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, MO – On Saturday, December 5, the community came out to support the ‘Green Impact Zone Project.’ Radio phenom Tom Joyner of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” (heard locally on radio station Magic 107.3) was the honorable emcee for the event. After the ceremony, I had the pleasure of asking Tom a few questions. Our Q&A interview went as follows:
CB: Tom how did you get involved with the Green Impact Zone?
JOYNER: Well the radio station called and asked me to come. They said it would be like one big party, but a party with a purpose.
CB: What do you think of Kansas City?
Tom Joyner made his presence felt in KC
JOYNER: I love Kansas City. There is a lot of art here and good music.
CB: Yes, Kansas City is rich in culture. What advice would you give to someone wanting to do what you do?
JOYNER: Pray, keep a lot of jobs, and don’t turn down a job.
CB: Thank you Tom for your time. It was a pleasure.
JOYNER: You’re welcome and thank you.
More about the Green Impact Zone…
The Green Impact Zone was an initiative proposed by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (pictured below). This initiative also includes weatherization programs, job training and job placement, housing rehab, health and wellness programs, community policing and services and neighborhood outreach programs. The neighborhoods apart of the zone are 39th to 51st streets, and Troost to Prospect and Swope Parkway.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver discusses the “Green Project”
These are neighborhoods that have declined and are wrought with abandoned properties and vacant lots, once vibrant neighborhoods now with properties in need of extreme repair. The residents of these neighborhoods can now breathe a sigh of relief thanks to the Green Impact Zone. This project will bring jobs, hope and revitalization to a community in dyer straights for change. The project so far has been a success and the support from the community has been over whelming. Improvements can already be seen. The change is a wonderful welcome. Residents can take pride in their neighborhoods once again.
According to the Green Impact Zone their strategy is to transform this community into a thriving, sustainable neighborhood. By utilizing a core team of leaders within the neighborhood and community development organizations in the zone, as well as the, nonprofit, private, and civic leadership necessary to support a comprehensive strategy that will transform the entire zone. This seems to be working. The changes being made are starting to manifest and the neighborhoods are starting to look great proving that great things can happen when we as a community come together.
Tom Joyner, the 15-year radio host of the nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show,” is a sociology graduate from Tuskegee University. His show can be heard locally on Magic 107.3 FM from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more, visit www.magic1073.com
Crystal Booker, a distinguished member of the Kansas City Film Critic’s Circle, is the movie critic of Kansas City’s Magic 107.3 FM. She is also a contributing writer to I Love Black Movies.com. To view her movie reviews, click here. For the latest reports, check out “Crystal on the Scene.” She welcomes both your questions and comments at crystalb@crystalsbonusandreviews.com
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December 10th, 2009 at 6:57 am
congratulations on the interview! this is great! i love tom joyner and i listen to his show as much as i can. i had no idea he was coming to KC. You all are doing great things at mass appeal. may god bless you on your many endeavors. and keep up the good work!!!!
December 10th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Outstanding! Good to see a feature on T. Joyner on your site. I am interested in learning more on the Green Impact Zone Project. Could you send me some information? Maybe I can be of assistance?
December 10th, 2009 at 7:19 am
good job crystal! Way to get that story girl!
December 10th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I agree with Mona4Christ. I am a big Tom Joyner fan. I have listened to him on radio the last 10 years and he has not lost a step. I am kind of torn between him and Steve Harvey because I love them both, but Mr. Joyner will always be one of my favorites. I am also glad he is working with Emanuel Cleaver on the Green Impact Zone Project. This sounds like a wonderful program. Nice story!
December 10th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Tom Joyner is one of the all-time greats. Good to see him in KC.
December 11th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Yall young bucks dont know about Tom Joyner. LOL
Just kidding. Nice interview!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I agree with Patterson. TJ is a legend in radio…one of the classiest guys in the business. Its good to see he is still doin his thang. The man aint lost a step.
December 12th, 2009 at 4:37 am
nice interview!
December 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
TOM JOYNER WE LOVE YOU IN KANSAS CITY!
December 15th, 2009 at 9:06 am
E. Davis I have to disagree with you. it is not close. tom joyner is better than steve harvey.
December 16th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Way to go Crystal! I am a big Tom Joyner fan and me and wife got to meet him in Jacksonville, Fl.