A vote for by the Seattle City Council to affirm their support for peaceful protests of the Iranian people and Iranian-Americans as well as to re-affirm the rights of Iranian immigrants and Iranian-Americans and call on national government officials to provide support has been delayed due to actions taken by the National Iranian American Council. The NIAC has protested the resolution, saying that language within the resolution calling for a federal investigation of the organization is uncalled for and unnecessary.

Trae Holiday sat down with Plymouth Housing CEO Karen Lee to talk about her new role with the company, her background, and the work they’re doing to create safe, supportive and sustainable housing.

Trae Holiday connected with Aviona Rodriguez Brown to talk about her business, Avion - A Flight Towards Dreams Consulting, and the work she’s doing in the community with The Covenant. Her consulting company works with small businesses and non-profits to bridge the gap between the company/organization and the community at large, ensuring needs are met and community impact is fully realized.

Whats your New Years Resolution? Rasheda Hatchett joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about why so many people fall short of theirs and what you can do to set intentional and reachable goals for 2023 and beyond.

Trae Holiday was joined by Anthony Tibbs who is the CEO of @dopeculturesea to talk about The Evolution of Neo Soul event on January 14th and 15th at the iconic Langston Hughes Theater.

Co-Owner of A 4 Apple Learning Center Appollonia Washington joined Trae Holiday on #TheDayWithTrae to talk about the work the center is doing and their upcoming give-back event. The center focuses on early education, and creating developmentally-appropriate programs for children in the community.

Since 2016, Nurturing Roots has been working to build community through farming and healing through relationships. The community farming program focuses on creating healthy eating habits and educating individuals about the ways food can impact their lives. Their focus is on sharing the truth around systematic oppression and its relationship to food and environmental justice.

On December 30th, Converge was in the building as Trae & Proof caught the Digable Planets concert at Neptune Theatre. It was a jam packed house as this terrific trio made their way to the stage. The audience was in high anticipation for what was to come. With their melodic hip hop sound, they came to the stage prepared to give us a dynamic show that took us through their timeless classics.

This year featured the debut of The Day With Trae, as TraeAnna Holiday became the sole host of Converge’s flagship show in June. Her mix of commentary, interviews, and community-focused content has created memorable moments and engaging episodes throughout all of 2022.

Trae Holiday connected with Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets. They discussed his journey though music as well as Digable Planets’ upcoming show at the Neptune Theatre.

Michael Rhodes started Mikey’s Closet in 2014 in the midst of a battle with alcohol addiction. Rhodes wanted to take control of his life, and being his own boss was one way for him to do that.

Mano, the Community Investments Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Office of Civil Rights, joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about The People’s Budget and the work they’re doing with community to create what they hope will be a more representative budget.

Afua Kouyate of the African Cultural Arts Center joined The Day With Trae to discuss their 2023 campaign kickoff and the work the center has been doing in the community to uplift and elevate the arts.

Entrepreneur and Community Leader Keanna Pickett joined The Day With Trae to talk about the legacy of her husband D’Vonne Pickett Jr., who was tragically murdered in October. She spoke about the ways she’s been channeling her grief into purpose, as well as how she plans to continue forward with her business, The Postman.

Tomorrow morning, Keanna Rose Pickett will join Trae Holiday in our Black Media Matters studio for a special #TheDayWithTrae. Pickett’s husband, D’vonne, was murdered in October. She will join Holiday ahead of the re-opening of The Postman, which is set to resume operations tomorrow as well. It will be an impactful interview as Pickett and Holiday reflect on D’Vonne’s contributions to the community and look ahead to how his legacy will be continued.

Small Business Advisor for the Seattle Office of Economic Development Domonique Meeks joined Trae Holiday to talk about his work with the department and the ways small business owners can get involved.

The Director of the Office of Economic Development Markham McIntyre joined Trae Holiday to discuss the things the OED is doing to help small businesses, as well as the Storefront Repair Fund, which helps business owners who’s businesses have been damaged or vandalized.

On Friday, Jay Martin Jr. sat down with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about his recent announcement that he’ll begin hosting nationally with PBS. A journalist and host at Seattle’s KCTS 9 as well as the host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, Martin will split time between Seattle and New York as he continues to work in both cities.