Cool Soror with Rashan Ali

[Cricket Wireless Series] Episode 6: 50 Years of Hip Hop with Dougie Fresh

We kick off our 2023 Cool Soror x Cricket Wireless Tour with the one and only Doug E. Fresh!  Hitting up the MEAC / SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, we were blessed to chat with the legend on the heels of the 50^th anniversary of HIP HOP.  Doug E. Fresh talked about the evolution of the game and how he has been able to remain so consistent throughout the years.  We are honored to be in the presence of ROYALTY!

 

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Rashan Ali Unfiltered Part II

In Part II of the Cool Soror® podcast season III finale, Rashan Ali rounds out her conversation with Sharí Nycole tapping into her identity in marriage, leaving sideline reporting for good and how her role as Ms. Tandy helped her to make a major shift in her real life.

It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Rashan Ali Unfiltered...

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Rashan Ali Unfiltered Part I

In the most open and honest interview she's ever done, Rashan Ali chats with journalist and D9 soror @Sharí Nycole about so many unspoken moments along her journey. In this two part season finale, you will see her from a completely different vantage point. Rashan discusses defining experiences in her life that shaped her and the struggles she continues to face daily. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Rashan Ali......

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How Wanda Played Roulette...And WON: Gail Bean

Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & multi-hyphenate actress Gail Bean.

Tune in as Gail shares her story as a rising young actress in Hollywood making a way for herself, taking bold steps & leaving no crumbs!!! Her talents have been featured in two hugely successful TV shows, P-Valley a gritty drama on Starz’s & FX’s critically acclaimed drama series, “Snowfall.” 

Hailing from St. Louis, MS, this Cool Soror of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is committed to using her platform to empower & educate through philanthropy & advocacy.  

Bet on yourself & stand your ground when it comes to following your dreams is the energy that Gail Bean is serving during this episode! She is making major waves in Hollywood & is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.

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Terrinee Gundy: The Daughter of A Junkie

Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest Judge Terrinee Gundy.

 

Tune in as Judge Gundy shares her story of being the “Daughter of a Junkie” & her journey to becoming a successful judge despite the odds stacked against her. 

 

Terrinee was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where her daddy’s drug addition to crack cocaine wrecked her family and home life, then she spent challenging years in South Georgia. Despite an early life of constant chaos and dysfunction, Terrinee excelled academically, and ultimately reached her dreams of becoming a family first-time college graduate from Clark Atlanta University, as well as, from the University of Georgia School of Law. She is a Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. 

 

Her upcoming book, The Daughter Of A Junkie: A True Love Story gives a front row seat of Terrinee’s account of navigating through traumatic land mines while growing up in the ghetto that is intertwined with endless love stories. 

 

Don’t miss this conversation because we’re digging deep addressing how addiction affects families in our communities on so many different levels.

 

 

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The Hard Reset: How Dr Kevin James Is Rebuilding Morris Brown College

Next up on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & Cool Bruh Dr. Kevin James. He serves as the 19th President of Morris Brown College, an HBCU founded in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. James made history by leading the institution to become the first HBCU to regain accredited status after a nearly twenty-year hiatus. He drew from his 22-year career as a higher education administrator, professor, executive business leader, and motivational speaker to fulfill his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the college.

Tune in to this pivotal conversation as Dr. Kevin James breaks down his winning strategy for rebuilding Morris Brown, the challenges he faced while bringing the college back from losing accreditation & where he draws his incredible vision for leadership.

 

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Monyetta Shaw: Co-Parenting and Controversy

Author, Actress & TV Personality, Monyetta Shaw-Carter joins the show as our latest special guest. Tune in as Monyetta shares the behind the scenes of her rise to fame , how family has played a major role in her life & secrets to co parent success.

A Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Monyetta is committed to philanthropy & giving back on a global scale through her organization, the Linda B’s Grace Foundation.

In 2021, Monyetta married her husband, Heath, the two live together along with their children from previous relationships embodying a true blended household. Affectionately known as the “co-parenting guru”, She launched a planner called, “The Co-Parenting Planner” to help organize the busy lives of both parents and kids. This is a great addition to her last book titled, Keep It Classy, co-parenting strategies for unstoppable Moms and devoted Dads. You can catch Monyetta blazing up reality TV screens around the world as a “friend of” Bravo’s hit show, The Housewives of Atlanta on seasons 14 & 15.

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Ryan Cameron: Public Success, Private Struggles

The Voice of Atlanta ™️, Legendary Comedian, 2 x Emmy Award-winning radio host, entrepreneur & overall Cool Bruh, Ryan Cameron is here as a very special guest to set off the Season 3 premiere of the Cool Soror podcast!

A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Ryan is giving us all the juicy details about his journey as a pioneer in black radio, navigating relationships, & surviving the unthinkable.

You can listen to Ryan’s syndicated radio show Ryan Cameron Uncensored every day 3pm - 7pm ET, on Majic 107.5/97.5 Atlanta & broadcasting in all car stereos across the country. Get ready for a heart felt & hilarious conversation!

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”Dressing The Part” with Raiyonda Vereen

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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”Hood & Holy” with Alisha Gordon

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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