Cool Soror is about the overwhelmingly positive impact women in Sororities have on the world!
Episodes
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Costume Designer extraordinaire & Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Raiyonda Vereen joins the show as our latest special guest. Tune in as she shares her beginnings in the fashion & entertainment industry to now working with some of the biggest stars.
After graduating from Howard University and navigating her way through the fashion and entertainment industry, Raiyonda discovered an entry into the industry in 2002. In 2007, Raiyonda transitioned from styling into costuming & shopping for tv & film. Raiyonda worked as a Buyer and Set Costumer for TV shows & movies such as Single Ladies, Greenleaf, Sundays Best, Ride Along, Hunger Games II, The Bobby Brown Series, and Hidden Figures to name a few. She has been the Assistant Costume Designer for TV shows and movies such as Best Of Enemies, Nobodyʼs Fool, A Fall From Grace, Madeaʼs Family Funeral, The Have & Have Nots and the list goes on. From this experience, Raiyonda applied all that she learned, which eventually carried her into the position as a Costume Designer. Raiyonda is currently the head of the Costume Department for Tyler Perryʼs shows The Oval, Ruthless, Assisted Living and All The Queen’s Men.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Alisha L. Gordon is an awarded teacher, faith leader, and social strategist whose work intersects social advocacy and culture. The FIRST EVER GUEST on the show in 2016, this Cool Soror of DST is the founder and Executive Director of The Current Project, a nonprofit organization, committed to closing the social and economic gaps for Black single mothers, utilizing the intersection of strategic programming and policy to lengthen the runway for thriving. Under her leadership, the organization has emerged as a leader in bridging the stories and needs of Black single mothers across the country, galvanizing support from corporate and foundations like Pink Cornrows, The Wayfarer Foundation, The New York Liberty, Invested Faith, and City Fund. In its inaugural year, the organization raised over $175,000 for its programming initiatives.
A native of Decatur, Georgia, Alisha earned her Bachelor of English from Spelman College and a Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Alisha was awarded Emory University’s distinguished Top 40 Under 40 in 2019 and most recently appointed to the alumni board of the Candler School of Theology.
You can follow Alisha at @dstarwriter59 on IG.
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
From his years as an R&B performer, to being an advocate for adoption, Willie Moore, Jr. spills it all out in this "Cool Bruh" episode. This nationally syndicated radio host and motivational speaker discusses the day he found out he was adopted at 7-years-old and burying the "why" until recently. He also speaks candidly about fatherhood and dealing with divorce in the public. After years of his life's "Perfected Performance" he has found who he really is and what his purpose is in this life. Get prepared as lots of "quotable" gems are dropped during this funny and eye-opening discussion.
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
On this week’s Cricket Wireless episode of the Cool Soror Show, our host, Rashan Ali, sits down with two amazing guests. First up is the SWAC commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland who talks about the impact of HBCUs and the power of The Southwestern Athletic Conference. Afterwards she is joined with Grammy nominated, awarding winning R&B artist Sunshine Anderson who tells us how her hit song, "Heard it All Before" years ago continues to make room for her.
Tune into the episode to learn how these two powerhouses are making room & making impact in college sports & the music industry.
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Legendary Comedian, Actor, Author, Television Host and Award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show & Cool Bruh Rickey Smiley is here as a special guest on the Cool Soror podcast.
A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Rickey talks family, his love of cooking, overcoming tragedy & longevity in his career.
You can listen to this funny man blasting through your radio waves every day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, which is syndicated to more than 60 cities across the country including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, Portland, OR, Seattle and St Louis.
Rickey Smiley is bringing non stop laughter & lots of gems in the episode.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Cool Bruh, Pastor, Visionary, Civil rights activist & Community organizer Jamal Bryant is here as a special guest on the Cool Soror podcast.
A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Pastor Bryant talks his journey from G.E.D to Ph.D., leadership, relationships & the power of purpose.
His ministry has become an incubator for entrepreneurs, homeowners, and the like. In December 2018, Dr. Bryant was appointed the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia.
Pastor Jamal Bryant is a leader on fire & is showing no signs of slowing down! Tune in to catch the aha moments, behind the scenes stories & laughter.
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Keshia Knight Pulliam joins the Cool Soror Podcast today! A Cool Soror rocking the red and white, this actress, producer, wife, mother, sister and friend to many has truly been in our hearts since the 1980’s. Her beautiful smile and extraordinary talent continue to make room for her. From acting to directing and producing, she has truly embodied each gift God has given to her. Her solid upbringing allowed her to experience the life she’d always dreamed of as a child, which led her to Spelman College where she entrenched herself into the full college experience.
With several projects under her belt and many more to come, Keshia’s life and career are soaring. You’ll enjoy learning about the real Keshia. She holds nothing back!
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
On this week’s Cricket Wireless episode of the Cool Soror Show, our host, Rashan Ali, sits down with Tiffany Greene and Jen Price live from the Florida Blue Football Classic between Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman University. Arguably one of the most popular HBCU Classics, these schools represent a fierce rivalry in college football.
Both Tiffany and Jen represent Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. via the Beta Alpha and Gamma Tau chapters (FAMU and BCU respectively). Both are history makers.
Tiffany is the first Black woman to become a play-by-play announcer for the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN. Jen, a graduate of both FAMU and BCU, is the first woman to create, found and host a Craft Beer Conference with her signature brand and movement, Crafted For Action. These women are simply stellar!
Follow Tiffany Green at @tiffanygreene34 on IG and Jen Price at @craftedforaction on IG as well.
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Today’s Cool Soror episode features Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Medical Physician, & star of the hit show “Married to Medicine” on Bravo TV. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Contessa shares her biggest influences growing up & why she decided to get into reality television.
Hang on to your seats because in this episode Dr. Contessa breaks down how television saved her marriage & kept her family together. She’s giving us the goods on the importance of putting in the work in order to get positive results in areas that matters to us most. With such an electrifying personality it’s apparent why Dr. Contessa is lighting up television screens across the nation.
Follow Dr. Contessa at @drcontessa on IG.
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Grammy award winning singer / songwriter and producer Nicci Gilbert kicks off the new season of the COOL SOROR SHOW! An honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho, she along with her Brownstone group members were recently welcomed into the sorority just ahead of their CENTENNIAL. In this episode, Nicci discussed the critical necessity of owning your Intellectual Property. She openly discusses the rise and eventual fall
of her hit show “R&B Divas.” Never one to shy away from her truth, Nicci faces an ongoing battle with the executives behind the popular show, P Valley. She lays it all on the line. You will leave ready to take back what is rightfully yours.
Follow Nicci at @niccigilbert on IG.
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