Spike Moss

Spike Moss works with The City, Inc. in Minneapolis MN in a variety of roles and initiatives to address community concerns. He speaks at schools, prisons and community organizations; provides support and guidance in crises situations for both families and organizations; operates a talk show out of KMOJ community radio and supports The City, Inc. staff to provide effective service to the student population at the alternative junior and senior high school. He has worked on issues of violence and gangs for 30 years in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area and around the state of Minnesota. He has answered the call to speak across the country on issues of community violence and race discrimination. From 1966-1980, Moss was the Executive Director of The Way Opportunities Unlimited, a community organization on the near north side of Minneapolis that served its African American constituency with several innovative youth and outreach programs. The past president of the Minnesota Black Contractors Association and member of the Coalition of Black Churches/African American Leadership Summit, Moss has received honors for his work with inner city youth and Communities of Color from the Saint Paul- Urban League, Jostens Foundation and the City of Minneapolis. Born in Paris MO, Moss moved to the Twin Cities as a young child, attended North High School, graduated from Central High School and has continued his residency on the near north side for these many years.

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