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Alex Minami, Co-Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Seattle Opera, recently sat down on The Day With Trae with guest host Alicia Crank to pull back the curtain on how the Seattle Opera is utilizing partnerships to serve and celebrate underrepresented communities.

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, guest host Alicia Crank sat down with celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, and festival organizer Eugenie Jones. Jones shared her journey from her early days in the Seattle music scene to her extensive logistical efforts directing the upcoming Jackson Street Jazz Festival. 

Seattle artist, lyricist, and performer Teia Burton-Green recently appeared on The Day With Trae with guest host Alicia Crank where she shared an extensive look at her roots in the city's music scene, her ongoing community mentorship, and her transition into major creative leadership roles.

Blending legacy, art, and community, prolific writer and poet Rajnii Eddins recently stepped into the Black Media Matters studio for a conversation on The Day With Trae, hosted by Trae Holiday.

On a special edition of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with cast members Nadia Brown and Rachel Leslie to discuss the touring production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, currently captivating audiences at the Paramount Theatre.

The Day With Trae host Trae Holiday recently sat down with healing artist Heru TchaasAmen to discuss the urgent need to revive Critical Conversations, a community forum originally curated by the late and beloved Dr. Maxine Mimms.

By Trae Holiday, Host of The Day With Trae - Dr. Maxine Mimms was beloved by all who encountered her. Critical Conversations was one of the spaces where she demonstrated this love for people. She would invite people into the circle to share their feelings, experiences, expertise, wisdom, concerns, angst, joys, pains, and more.

When Isiah Anderson Jr. steps onto a stage or walks into a room, you can always count on a few things: an unyielding dedication to Seattle’s youth, a respect for the cultural architects who came before him, and, as host Trae Holiday fondly pointed out, a razor-sharp Midwest crease.

Cameron Lavi-Jones, the frontman for rock outfit King Young Blood and co-founder of Black and Loud Fest, recently joined The Day With Trae to discuss the upcoming iteration of the music festival, his personal ethos, and his recent star-turn in musical theater.

Recently on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with J. Rycheal Lester-Peters, the interim marketing director for LANGSTON, a cultural cornerstone in Seattle's Central District to discuss the history of local community spaces and the upcoming second annual Seattle Black Nerd Festival. 

A cherished Seattle tradition is returning to the Seattle Center, promising an expansive celebration of Black art, love, and community resilience. Grady Austin, Executive Director of Festival Sundiata, recently appeared on The Day With Trae to talk with host Trae Holiday about what attendees can expect from the festival’s upcoming 46th annual iteration. 

Chef Trammell Antrinette recently sat down with host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to discuss her newest endeavor, Quarters "In Da Cut,” an exclusive, reservation-only fine dining experience designed to foster deep human connection through the universal languages of food, music, and raw conversation.

Sohale Sizar, tech entrepreneur and visionary, recently joined host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to introduce his new digital platform, Soul, an all-in-one software ecosystem designed to unify spiritual practitioners and seekers.

The Day With Trae host Trae Holiday recently welcomed Jenefeness Franke, an esteemed educator, professor, and the mind behind Fiscal Finesse Consulting. The conversation centered on breaking down economic barriers and the upcoming Fifth Annual Black Business Leadership Conference.

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Seattle artist, music minister, and entrepreneur Sheila Kay Blackwell (known artistically as Sheila Kay) to discuss the upcoming release of her album, Dancing Naked, and the mission behind her company, Inspirational Productions.

On a recent appearance on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed Najee Ladd-Ali, the co-founder of the Daddy Stroller Social Club Seattle, to discuss the organization’s impact on men’s mental health and camaraderie in the Northwest.

Host Trae Holiday recently sat down with Priyansha Bagaria, the CEO and co-founder of Seattle-based tech startup Loopr AI, on The Day With Trae. Bagaria shared her journey from a small town in India to leading a rapidly expanding artificial intelligence enterprise that is actively redefining quality control processes in manufacturing and aerospace.

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed two educators who are reshaping the academic and professional landscape for youth in the Pacific Northwest: Dr. Nadia Guy and Katie Seltzer from Cristo Rey Jesuit.

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Dr. Dana Nickson, an assistant professor at the University of Washington (UW) College of Education. The conversation shed a bright light on the often behind-the-scenes work of educators who bridge academic theory with real-world community organizing.