Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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  • Call Letters: KBFT
  • Frequency: 89.9 FM
  • Networks: AMPERS

Our call sign is going to be KBFT and you all can tune into our programming at 89.9 MHz on the FM dial. KBFT is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1000 Watts (1kW) with our antenna located atop the Nett Lake water tower in the village of Nett Lake, MN. Our studios are located in the Nett Lake School campus building. KBFT is owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Series

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6 Pieces

This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota.

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7 Pieces

This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota.

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This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

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This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

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This Native Fest Writer Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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This Native Fest Writing Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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Interviews from attendees of our Native Film Festival 2018

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The Festival through using traditional foods used by local cooks in and around the Nett Lake community, provided an environment of sharing, camaraderie and good eating in a positive venue.

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KBFT 89.9FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio's Native Music Fest features musicians from Indian country performing here at Nett Lake, MN. Narrated by Allison Herrera.

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This series contains talks on sobriety, aim, Strongville, MN Treaties, water and spirituality


Latest Pieces

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Kim is the Wisconsin Poet Laureate, a Professor at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She teaches Creative Writing and Native American Literat...

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Kim's shares that her poetry is wide ranging which includes her native heritage, her family, some of the injustice in the world. Her second poem ...

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Kim reiterates how much Minnesota supports the arts and provides some more background information of her personal journey.

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Kim provides some personal background and then shares her poem ' Are you sure Hank done it that way.' Part of her poem is sung in the style of a s...

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Kim's second poem has a lot of native history, with allusions to the Trail of Tears and other campaigns. The main concept that 'We the Native Peop...

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Kim shares her poem 'Minomin Iikagiizis'. The interviewer, Toni shares his reaction to listening to her recite this powerful poem. Kim's second p...

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Kim was an invited writer to an evening event held in Nett lake, to share her history and some of her poems. She begins with the poem 'Family Tree'.

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Maurice is a song writer of the Americana genre whose topics include his dog sledding experiences. This song is about the character of the strong ...

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Maurice Chosa Champaign sings this song that tells the story about his grandmother and one of her daughters.

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Maurice provides musical entertainment at the Writer's Event held in Nett Lake, Mn. Maurice shares this song that was the first he learned.

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