CMG Stops the Music To Silence the Violence

• Cox Media Group Urban stations are uniting nationwide for a powerful, urgent initiative — Stopping the Music to Silence the Violence, a live national broadcast airing Sunday, May 31 from 7-9pm ET, dedicated to raising awareness around domestic violence and its impact on families and communities across the country.

The broadcast will originate from WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando and air on CMG Urban sisters WEDR (99 Jamz)& WHQT (Hot 105)/Miami; WHJX (Hot 106.5) & WJGL-HD2 (Power 106.1)/Jacksonville; WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta, and WTVB (101.5 The Vibe)/Tampa. The event will be hosted by Monica May-Star from Star 94.5/Orlando & Toni Moore from Kiss 104.1/Atlanta and include a panel of experts and a live studio audience.

According to the “Our Sisters’ House” organization, in the Black community alone, more than 4 out of 10 Black women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, with both men and women affected. Too often, these experiences remain unspoken, untreated, and unresolved.

Elroy Smith, CMG Director of Urban Content, commented, “The purpose of Stopping the Music to Silence the Violence is to create a safe space and provide resources for our listeners to engage, learn and heal. Domestic violence is not just a private matter happening behind closed doors, it’s  a public health crisis that continues to impact communities across America. At CMG, we’re committed to meaningful action, supporting one another and our communities, and uniting against violence.”