Our Mission
To utilize radio to resolve social ills and crisis in the Black, Indigenous, and LatinX communities by teaching youth and young adults how to implement communication skills to effect positive social, economical, and educational change through broadcast and new media, making the world a better place.
BlackBerry Radio is a 501C3 nonprofit charitable organization. We utilize radio to resolve social ills and crisis in the Black, Indigenous, and LatinX communities by teaching youth and young adults how to implement communication skills to impact positive social, economical, and educational change through broadcast and new media.
BlackBerry Radio was founded in 2010 to fill a void in Boston's Black community, when WILD-AM, the only Black radio station in the community shut down for good after nearly 53 years on air. We lost Music, News, Information, and Dialogue, and the Black community was left without a voice. The founding of our flagship station, BlackBerry Soul Radio - filled that void and became that voice. Our short-lived local, Low-Power antenna broadcast at 91.3FM, until we launched over 120 online stations. We will continue to be a voice to the Black community. Thank you for your donation.
MEET THE TEAM
Founded by celebrity voiceover artist and platinum record producer MC Spice, BlackBerryRadio is operated by volunteers. We support and play music by unsigned and independent artists.
Rachel Sam
Vice President
Rachel is Vice President, and heads our Terms and Policy Department. She is liason to Music Labels.
TERESA MADISON
VP/Legal Services
Teresa is Vice President of Legal Services. She oversees legal dept. and licenses for BlackBerry Radio.
maria james
COO/CFO/Member Manager
Maria heads our finance/donations department and oversees all radio memberships.
Krysta Graubart
Director, Women's Music
Krysta is our Director of Women's Music. She oversees programming of women's music and hosts.
Amir Shakir
Creative Director
Amir Shakir is our national Creative Director. He oversees the creative aspect of our radio stations.
Jayden Graham
Promotions Director
Jayden is Promotions Director for our Pop radio stations. She also serves as Community Liason.
ania kwak
President/Imaging
Ania heads our oversees all voiceovers & broadcast ads. She is the main voice of BlackBerry Radio.
JOHN BENTSON
VP, Community Relations
John is our Senior Vice President, Community Relations Director and Resource Coordinator.
IMAANI SHAKUR
Marketing Director
Imaani heads our marketing department and oversees promotions. She is also a Community Liason.
DONATE TODAY
Please consider a small gift to help us help others. Your donation may be matched and is tax deductible. BlackBerryRadio is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.