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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Honorebel Walker

Solving Community Problems Using Technology with Honorebel Walker

Naketa Ren Thigpen

Beyond Boundaries: Building Legacies from Love and Balance (Part 2)

Odessa Oda

What's Going On? Emerald Apostle (Part 2) In Depth w/Odessa Oda

Ighosime Oyofo

Unveiling the Power of African Finance: A Rhythmic Journey with Ighosime Oyofo

La'Vista Jones

Redefining Success: La’Vista Jones on Empowerment and Entrepreneurship

CJ Stewart

From the Field to Futures: CJ Stewart's Vision for L.E.A.D.

Ryane LeCesne

Conquering Your Inner Critic: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome & Perfectionism

Jack Bomar

Wealth and Spirituality: Unlocking Abundance with Bishop Jack Bomar

Glenn Sandifer

Mastering the Balance: Glenn Sandifer on Success, Relationships, and Legacy