Portland’s Only All-Black Radio Station Aims to Be as Diverse as the Community it Serves
Station co-founder, programmer and local MC KayelaJ credits the musical content, which features at least one song by a Portland artist every hour, as well as the station’s responsive programming as reasons why the Numberz resonates with its Black listenership in ways no other Portland radio station has. Deloney credits the Numberz’s wide-ranging programming. “Just because you have two of us, doesn’t mean you have us,” says Deloney, referring to the need for increased racial diversity at other local radio stations. “We’re such a deep, rich people. If we had 200 community playlists on there, it’s not enough, because that’s how dope and rich we are.”