On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon catches up with fellow Queen of Converge, Trae Holiday, who is the host of The Day With Trae, Black Love When We Met, and the director/producer of Converge Media's latest film "Nurturing Roots.”

Learn the story about Trae's latest film, how she got into theatre, community projects, and more.

Trae Holiday sat down with Plymouth Housing CEO Karen Lee to talk about her new role with the company, her background, and the work they’re doing to create safe, supportive and sustainable housing.

General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced today the lineup of artists and repertoire for Seattle Opera’s 2023/24 season, which celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Seattle Opera offers a range of titles spanning nearly all of opera’s history, from the eighteenth century to the 1980s. From intimate character portrayals to fantasy epics, the season features works never before seen in Seattle (Alcina, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X) alongside enduring favorites (Das Rheingold, The Barber of Seville).

Trae Holiday connected with Aviona Rodriguez Brown to talk about her business, Avion - A Flight Towards Dreams Consulting, and the work she’s doing in the community with The Covenant. Her consulting company works with small businesses and non-profits to bridge the gap between the company/organization and the community at large, ensuring needs are met and community impact is fully realized.

The Station, a community-centered coffee shop in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, has been gaining notoriety and fans steadily. Now, owner Luis Rodriguez says he’s ready to capitalize on that success and expand to a second location in South Seattle between South Beacon Hill and Columbia City.

Protestors once again took to the streets to advocate against human rights abuses in Iran. On Sunday, they gathered at Seattle Center to advocate against alleged human rights abuses by the Iranian government as well as for the victims of flight PS 752 which was shot down two years ago.

Whats your New Years Resolution? Rasheda Hatchett joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about why so many people fall short of theirs and what you can do to set intentional and reachable goals for 2023 and beyond.

Trae Holiday was joined by Anthony Tibbs who is the CEO of @dopeculturesea to talk about The Evolution of Neo Soul event on January 14th and 15th at the iconic Langston Hughes Theater.

When Marquita Evans opened Intentions Juice and Smoothie Bar in Tacoma, her goal was to create a healthy alternative to fast food and a space for community to come together.

“We opened our doors for the community to host other events and to come in and network,” Evans said.

The Garfield Super Block will be releasing a call in the Spring of 2023 to hire seven artists to create permanent artworks for the GSB. These artworks will celebrate the seven cultural communities that made the Central Area what it is today; Duwamish, African American, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and Jewish. In preparation for the launch of the call, the GSB is holding a public art academy to demystify the public art process. This workshop is open to any artist who may wish to apply for this project or is interested in learning more about being a public artist engaged in a community led project.

Today on Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon is joined by AEW American Wrestler Ricky Starks. In this interview, Ricky Starks opens up about falling in love with wrestling at 7 years old, breaking his neck while wrestling, and how he felt before going into his first match after fully healing.

We return to the fictional planet Pandora and the Na'vi in the second installment in the Avatar franchise; Avatar: The Way of Water. The film has thus far grossed 1.5 billion globally, and Canadian filmmaker James Cameron has already announced three more films after this one.

Co-Owner of A 4 Apple Learning Center Appollonia Washington joined Trae Holiday on #TheDayWithTrae to talk about the work the center is doing and their upcoming give-back event. The center focuses on early education, and creating developmentally-appropriate programs for children in the community.

It’s a new year and a new WEIRD, Baybeee! WEIRD at NIGHT returns Saturday, January 7th at 10pm PT after a brief holiday hiatus via Converge Media’s Facebook channel. Now you may have reasonable questions. “What is WEIRD at NIGHT?” “Am I WEIRD enough?”

Since 2016, Nurturing Roots has been working to build community through farming and healing through relationships. The community farming program focuses on creating healthy eating habits and educating individuals about the ways food can impact their lives. Their focus is on sharing the truth around systematic oppression and its relationship to food and environmental justice.

Join Julia Jessie on Clap Back Culture as she returns to the Converge Media Network for 2023 following the birth of her first son on Christmas day.

“It was the perfect Christmas gift,” Jessie said. “I’m just so blessed to have him.”

Deaunte Damper made his on-screen return for 2023 as Central District native Pastor Jamell Witherspoon joined him on We Live In Color. The show featured a conversation about what true inclusion looks like within the community and religion.

Award-Winning Author Cindi Bright’s show ‘Heartbeat: Prosperity for Black America’ debuted on the Converge Media Network on Wednesday night. Bright began the show in 2018, and since then has built a brand which now takes its next step into the broadcast realm.

“Heartbeat exists because we talk regularly about topics which impact Black Americans,” Bright said. “We talk about issues like housing, healthcare, the workplace and more.”

On December 30th, Converge was in the building as Trae & Proof caught the Digable Planets concert at Neptune Theatre. It was a jam packed house as this terrific trio made their way to the stage. The audience was in high anticipation for what was to come. With their melodic hip hop sound, they came to the stage prepared to give us a dynamic show that took us through their timeless classics.

This year featured the debut of The Day With Trae, as TraeAnna Holiday became the sole host of Converge’s flagship show in June. Her mix of commentary, interviews, and community-focused content has created memorable moments and engaging episodes throughout all of 2022.