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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Maurice Williams

Revolutionizing Communities: Maurice Williams' Blueprint for Lasting Change.

Danielle Peebles

Bridging Health and Performance: The Chiropractic Edge in Athletic Excellence.

Shalita Grant

Hollywood's Hidden Prejudices: Shalita Grant Exposes the Hair Bias Battle

Kamm Howard

The Reparations Debate: Kamm Howard on Justice, Legacy, and a Nation's Debt.

MCE

Streets, Conscious Beats, and 50 Years of Hip-Hop: An Intimate Chat with MCE SolMuzik

Adesola Akindele

Culture's Impact: Afrofuturism, Heritage, and Shaping a Better Future

Herbert Harris

Unlocking Success and Leadership: Best-Selling Author and Million Dollar Earner

Micah Bowens

Unlocking Financial Freedom: Trading Options for Success with Micah Bowens

Nancy Ngwa

From Cameroonian Flavors to Purposeful Living: Nancy Ngwa

Grayson Walker

Transforming Hip Hop Culture: Grayson Walker on Creating Positive Change with LLGND

Julia Rock

Translating Athletic Prowess into Career Success with Julia Rock