THE DAY WITH TRAE
The Day With Trae is the perfect way to get your morning started. Join TraeAnna Holiday Monday to Friday from 11 - 11:30 am as she brings a variety of guests to the Black Media Matters Studio. Trae plans to focus on Black brilliance from around the Puget Sound, bringing various guests and topics to her show each day. Viewers can expect exciting content curated around themes like health & wellness, fashion, travel, business and more. The show will also feature recurring guests and segments centered around community wellness and education.
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In 2017, Mónica was appointed by the King County Council to serve as a Standing Advisory Panelist for the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force, where she was praised for her commitment to tenants' and community members' needs. In 2019, she was selected as a Roberto Maestas Legacy Award Winner by El Centro de la Raza.
Stephen Katriel Wiseʻs illustrious career includes recording on two of Stevie Wonder's albums, alongside collaborations with numerous other notable artists. Through Stephenʻs original music, he strives to infuse positive and spiritually uplifting lyrics with soulful, melodic accompaniments that resonate deeply with the listener's soul.
Embracing the best of ancient African and indigenous spiritual culture, Herut's cinematic works offer a new lens through which to view and navigate modern reality. While serving as Co-Director and Post-Production Manager of Mango, Herut is also the producer, writer, and director of three short films (The Long Way, The Gentle, and We Rise In The West), and is currently in production of his first feature film, Abre Camino, which is slated to premiere in the summer 2024.
With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Shakasis has dedicated herself to nurturing young artistic minds. An accomplished Author of "Kamit: The Story of Ausar and Auset," Shakasis is also celebrated as a poet, playwright, and Hip Hop artist. Her creative genius extends to being the driving force behind Little Kamit Books, Shakafly Brooklyn, AfroVegan NYC, and Co-Writer and Director of the impactful play "Mango."
Am stopped by The Day With Trae to discuss the new play Mango - a theatrical meditation: Uraua wrote and directed his first play entitled Mango. The play was inspired by his efforts to bring the beauty and power of Kamitic Meditation to younger generations.
During his visit to The Day With Trae, Heru discussed the continued benefits of qigong and how they manifest over time. If you're looking to tap into your inner peace and achieve your full potential, Heru is the guide you need.
Catch Adam's discussion on Green Tech, Solar Microgrids, and The Burien Solar Punk Festival on The Day With Trae.
Chevonna stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month and how to best take care of yourself while taking care of community.
Mike stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to discuss the importance of health and wellness.
Doctor Braxton stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to discuss SONGS OF BLACK FOLKS happening June 16th at the Paramount Theater.
Kelly stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to discuss BUILD's community outreach work across the City of Seattle. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the amazing work that BUILD is doing to support the community.
Check out Zenovia's latest interview on The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper, where she shares insights into her life and career journey.
Jessica stopped by The Day With Trae with guys host Deaunte Damper to discuss all things finance and mortgage. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation with a true expert in the field.
Did you hear that we are closer than ever to getting our Sonics back? Not too long ago, our Trae Holiday host of The Day With Trae, stopped by the SonicsWasTaken Experience, an immersive event bringing the community together through a shared love of basketball, fashion, art, design, music, culinary, libations, and community. Let's see what attendees had to say about bringing back our Sonics and what's already being done to make it happen.
Kizha Davidson is a communications and marketing executive with 15+ years of experience across a variety of industries including nonprofits, technology, and the arts. She joined the board of directors at Northwest African American Museum in 2022.
Dré stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to give an update on what BUILD 206 has going on for community
Check out Michelle’s interview on The Day with Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper as she discusses the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program.
Malik stopped by The Day With Trae with guest host Deaunte Damper to discuss his non-profit organization TGDub Team GetWitIt.
Ayan Musse is an elder in training , who is a daughter, sister, mother, and auntMs. Musse is an anti racist community organizer. She has worked on different issues from housing, immigration, criminal justice and education. She is a member of village of hope and sponsor for Black Prisoner Caucus. Most importantly she is a proud mother of two black sons.
In addition to his theater work, Justin has also directed two award-winning short films, "Six Winters Gone Still" and "Biological." We were thrilled to have Justin on The Day With Trae to discuss his impressive career in theater and film.
Aishé stopped by The Day With Trae to discuss Seattle Rep's "Fat Ham" by James Ijames, playing now at Seattle Rep through May 12.
Piggee stopped by The Day With Trae to discuss his theater journey and his latest role as director in Fat Ham now playing at the Seattle Rep until May 12th.
Taylor stopped by the Day With Trae to discuss her upcoming role as Rosina in Seattle Opera's production of The Barber of Seville, one of the most beloved operas of all time.
Quiana recently stopped by The Day With Trae to discuss infertility in the Black community. Her journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.
Meet Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, she is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate and Chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. With over two decades of experience as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor, Manka has dedicated her career to fighting for justice and advocating for behavioral health interventions.
Boyah made an appearance on The Day With Trae with TraeAnna Holiday to discuss his new book, "America Made Me A Black Man."
Meet Chelsea Riddick-Most, the Director of Programs and Events at Seattle Center! With an impressive background that includes working with Nelson Mandela on a project with the African National Congress, producing award-winning content, and overseeing production at Nickelodeon Networks, she brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
Meet Khai Bhagwandin, the athlete, activist, and healer on a mission to create an inclusive space in outdoor sports, specifically skiing and snowboarding. As an Acupuncturist and community-based project enthusiast, Khai brings a unique perspective to the world of outdoor sports.
Arlene Hampton stopped by The Day With Trae to give an update as to what the NAACP has been up to in the community.
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Kizha Davidson joined guest host Deaunte Damper to talk about NAAM, the Northwest African American Museum. Davidson has been a NAAM Board Member for two and a half years, yet even before that she always had the museum on her mind, as this is NAAM’s 16th anniversary year.
Recently, on The Day with Trae, André Franklin joined guest host Deaunte Damper to talk about B.U.I.L.D., Brothers United In Leadership Development. Franklin is a founding member of B.U.I.L.D., a grassroots organization with the vision that Black men are empowered leaders and mentors who make positive change in our community by instilling pride, hope, perseverance in Black men.
This week on The Day With Trae has seen guest host Deaunte Damper bring a new energy to the show. Featuring guests like Pastor Leslie Braxton, Dré Franklin, Malik Banks and Michelle McClendon, Damper has brought his signature style to the airwaves as he shares important information.
Originally from Somalia, Farah has seen war, he has seen refugee camps, and he came to this country getting chased by war. He landed in a small Boston-suburb, the only African there. For Farah there are two Americas. The America that Farah watched on TV while he was at a refugee camp, this America, Farah looked at as a metaphorical heaven.
One of the big endeavors they have taken on this year is the second year of BLASTFEST in July. BLASTFEST is a celebration of Seattle's vibrant and diverse population, uniting people through the vibrant sounds and cultural richness of Afrobeats music.
“Around 2020, brands started to target people of color, they wanted more diversity for their marketing, which was exciting at first until I realized how performative a lot of these brands were,” Bhagwandin said. “I think that's kind of what we're seeing now, a few years down the road after all of this “awakening,” and just people of color being “trendy.”Unfortunately, we now see less funding for athletes of color than before 2020.”
Aishé Keita joined Trae Holiday on a recent segment of The Day With Trae to discuss her career, her work, and "Fat Ham," a Pulitzer Prize-winning theatrical production created by James Ijame currently being presented at Seattle Repertory Theatre. With a passion for storytelling ingrained in her since childhood, Keita's journey as an actress and storyteller has been deeply influenced by her own father's storytelling.
Joining Trae Holiday on this episode of "The Day With Trae" is the opera sensation Taylor Raven. Raven will soon be captivating audiences with her upcoming performance of the Seattle Opera's rendition of ‘The Barber of Seville,’ the timeless comic opera by Gioachino Rossini. In this segment, Taylor shares insights into her journey, from her early career beginnings to her experiences as a distinguished opera singer, and delves into her collaborations with the Seattle Opera.
Sonics fans, unite! Earlier this month, the SonicsWasTaken event that took place in SoDo brought together fans from all over the city to celebrate their love of basketball, fashion, art, design, music, culinary delights, libations, and community. Host Trae Holiday from The Day With Trae caught up with Sonics to discuss why they want the team back and what the community is doing to make it happen.
In a recent segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday met with Brodrick Ryans, the director of the thought-provoking production ‘Brown Bodies on a Blue Earth.’ During the episode, Ryans delved into his journey into the world of theater and directing, offering viewers a glimpse into the inspirations and motivations behind his work.
Kweli Vuur, a poet of healing and spiritual development, recently joined host Trae Holiday on "The Day with Trae" to talk about her Mother’s Day event “A Mother is Healing.” The event is a space for healing, a space to contemplate how each person has been mothered and how they may mother themselves in turn.
AP Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation, recently sat down with host Trae Holiday on a "The Day With Trae" segment to discuss Swim Seattle, an innovative pilot program spearheaded by the department. Uniting various organizations throughout the Northwest, this initiative strives to dismantle barriers to swimming education and address the alarming disparity in drowning rates among youth of color, something Diaz highlights as the critical importance of this initiative, particularly due to Seattle's unique geography.
Evan is an alumnus of key programs such as the BLCK VC Black Venture Institute cohort 7, the VCLab Venture Institute cohort 2, and the 23rd Seattle Angel Conference. Furthermore, he established the Washington State Black Angel Network to guide high-net-worth individuals, including Black and ally investors, in making angel investments in hyper-scalable, Black-founded startups.
Meet Evan Poncelet. He is a co-founder of Dreamward Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm featured on Geekwire.com. Notably, he co-founded the pioneering Pacific Northwest's first venture-scale Black Founders and Funders group, aiming to unify and fortify the Black venture-scale entrepreneurial ecosystem. Evan is an alumnus of key programs such as the BLCK VC Black Venture Institute cohort 7, the VCLab Venture Institute cohort 2, and the 23rd Seattle Angel Conference. Furthermore, he established the Washington State Black Angel Network to guide high-net-worth individuals, including Black and ally investors, in making angel investments in hyper-scalable, Black-founded startups. Evan is actively involved in co-chairing the Black Founder Launchpad Expo venture conference, set to take place on June 8th at Venture Mechanics Coworking Studios of Bellevue. The event will feature an exhibition of 10 pre-seed and seed-stage Black-founded startups, followed by a demo day and pitch competition. He will host a panel discussing advancements and opportunities in Black venture-scale entrepreneurship with prominent leaders from the venture capital and entrepreneurship ecosystem.