RISE Urban Nation

Podcast

RISE Urban Nation is more than a podcast

RISE Urban Nation is more than a podcast—it’s a cultural media platform dedicated to amplifying Black and Pan-African voices across the diaspora. Hosted by Taryell Simmons, the show brings together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are rewriting the narrative of success in real time.

Khalid White

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Khalid White

Changing the Narrative: Fatherhood, Literacy & Black Empowerment

Educator, author, and filmmaker Dr. Khalid White, founder of Black in Power, shares why Black history is living and still being written. He and Taryell Simmons discuss his book and film on Black fatherhood, closing the literacy gap with culturally relevant books, and completing his ten-year goal of ten books and five films.

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Keith Wattley

Who Deserves a Second Chance? Justice & Defending the People Society Gives Up On

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Haze Baraza

Fearlessness, Fashion, and the Pursuit of Abundance with Haze Baraza

Daron Franklin

Breaking Limits with Daron Franklin: Leadership, Resilience, and Empowerment

Rodney Lawson

Building Magnetic Leadership Through Love, Trust, Honesty, and Respect Pt 2

Dominic Turner

From Corporate to Community: Sunshine Hodges on Building a Legacy of Advocacy Pt 2

Loren Cobbs

Building Black Spaces: SD Melanin, Entrepreneurship, and Cultural Empowerment Pt 2

Vanessa Green

Vanessa Green on Empowering Communities: The Call BlackLine Story Pt 2

Dr. Marya Wright

Redefining Time: Achieving Success Through Intentional Task Management

Johanne Gnagne

Bridging Cultures: Journey with Klaman & Co and the Africa Vibe Festival

Adesola Akindele

Reclaiming Wellness: Healing, Boundaries, and the Three-Day Work Week Pt.2

Therman Trotman

Revolutionizing Data Management: From Spreadsheets to SharePoint Mastery

Santana Inniss

From Corporate Burnout to Alignment: Opting Out of Corporate Toxicity