T'Keyah Thomas
Announcer/ProducerT’Keyah Thomas is a spoken word poet and community organizer based in Columbia, MO. A lover of all things art, Black History and Afrofuturism, TK has been a witness to, and assisted in the creation and operations of several local arts programs and cultural events over the years, including the OneMic Poetry Collective, Louder than a Bomb (Mid-MO chapter) and Soul Sessions COMO. In her role as announcer and producer for KBIA, you’re likely to catch TK on-air during the day with a Dilla beat behind her, or moderating a panel on art and local history. She’s a recipient of COMO Magazine’s 20 Under 40 Award (class of 2022) and also hosts a Saturday afternoon slot on Columbia’s community radio station, KOPN, where she and her co-hosts feature the latest and the legends in hip hop, jazz and R&B.
T'Keyah grew up a military brat, so she was used to moving around quite a bit. But since coming here in 2010, TK has found herself connecting to Columbia in ways she never experienced before. It definitely feels like a home.
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KBIA's T'Keyah Thomas in conversation with Brandon Riley, assistant director of MU Theatre's 'Thoughts of a Colored Man', which runs from September 20th to the 24th. -
KBIA's T'Keyah Thomas in conversation with Matt Warren, local entrepreneur and owner of Como Beach Clothing. Together they reminisce over 90s fashion, talk about the evolution of Como Beach and the importance of unity in the community. -
A special edition of Thinking Out Loud with host T’Keyah Thomas and friend and mentor, Dr. Anand Prahlad, on his new poetry collection, "Dreaming of Endangered Species." -
KBIA's T’Keyah Thomas sits down with with Ragtag Film Society's Ted Rogers and Faramola Shonekan as they talk a little bit about Black Independents Vol III, their annual Black independent film series happening over at Ragtag Cinema this February for Black History Month. -
Local artist and community organizer, Luana Fields, laughs about her past experiences with language barriers, her intro to the local art scene and why folks should support the North Village Arts District. -
Local artist and silversmith, Kenny Greene, chats with KBIA producer, T'Keyah Thomas about the history of the North Village Arts District and their upcoming Party on the Roof fundraiser. -
For this bonus episode of You Don't Say, we’re going to step outside of Columbia to speak with brothers Mike and Tim Jackman. -
In this edition of You Don’t Say, Larry Monroe and KBIA’s Isabella Paxton sits down with Cedric Alvis, Monroe’s grandson, and the football coach at Hickman High School. Both having played football in high school, they talk about their experiences on and off of the field, and how football in Columbia has changed since Monroe played. -
Dr. Eryca Neville is very familiar with the education system in Missouri. She’s the principal at Frederick Douglass High School, where she helps shape the lives of dozens of teenagers year in and year out.
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Dr. Eryca Neville has spent over 20 years in education and has dedicated a lot of her time to learning about the community in Columbia and the needs of students and their families. She is the principal at Douglass High School, where she and Tyus Monroe sat down for a conversation about education in Columbia.
