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Host Spotlight: Trae Holiday Brings Her Passion For Community To Her Work Both In And Out Of The Studio
Trae Holiday got her start with Converge Media in the company’s early stages, working alongside Founder Omari Salisbury as a content creator and reporter. Fast forward, and Holiday was the host of the Morning Update Show, a COVID-focused show which morphed into one of Seattle’s leading sources for news and current events.
Africatown’s K. Wyking Garrett stops by The Day with Trae
Joining Trae Holiday on this episode of The Day With Trae is K. Wyking Garrett, the current CEO and president of the Africa Town Community Land Trust (ACLT). In this episode, the community leader talks to Holiday about his organization's mission, how and why it was founded, and the numerous projects it's created to fight against gentrification and maintain Seattle's Black community in neighborhoods such as the Central District.
Heru TchassAmen Shares Tips for A Balanced and Healthy 2024 with Trae Holiday.
Starting the New Year, Trae Holiday is back with a brand new season of The Day with Trae. For this first episode, Holiday is joined by life coach Heru Tchaas Amen for Mindfullness Monday, a segment happening now every Monday. The founder of Heru Health, a holistic life and wellness service focused on helping others find peace and balance within their daily lives, Tchaas Amen offers a variety of programs on how to transform one's life positively by integrating various meditation exercises and visualization practices into one's life. In this episode, Tchaas Amen, an advocate of energy work, explains his "FIVE" tips for living a balanced and healthy life: "focus on one's energy work," set intentions with purpose, and visualize success every day.
Movin’ and Groovin’: Friends, Community Join Trae Holiday For 90s Themed Music Video Shoot
Last month, the community showed up for Trae Holiday and The Day With Trae when she put out a call to appear in her new intro video at Medgar Evers. The video shoot was a part of a greater relaunch of her show, which will see a total revamp of her set, graphics, and more heading into the new year.
Black Nativity Returns After A 10-Year Break
Last Thursday, our TraeAnna Holiday attended the opening night of Black Nativity presented by the Intiman Theater at the Broadway Performance Hall. After a decade-long hiatus, the return of Black Nativity has been one of the most highly anticipated productions this holiday season in Seattle’s Black community and beyond. The musical written by Langston Hughes was a tradition in the Emerald City for years and was anchored by the late Pat Wright, who was the founder of the Total Experience Gospel Choir, as well as the late Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, who was the pastor at Seattle’s Mout Zion Baptist Church for 40 years.
Be In The New Intro For The Day With Trae - Music Video Shoot On 11/26
Peace family! I'm so pumped to announce that The Day With Trae is rebranding. As a part of that, we have a new intro song. I want to invite you all to come out in your best 90's gear for a music video shoot on 11/26 from 12-3pm on top of Medgar Evers!
Tanzanian Media Personality and Author Abby Plaatjes Explores The Pacific Northwest
Recently, Award-Winning Radio Host on Mjini FM in Tanzania and Author of The Life In My Men Abby Plaatjes travelled to Seattle, Washington to spend time exploring the Pacific Northwest and promote her book.
Langston Interim Executive Director Ebony Arunga On Her Journey, Passion for the Space
Earlier this month, Trae Holiday was joined by the new Interim Executive Director of Langston Seattle, Ebony Arunga. They discussed her journey into the role, the collective community vision, and her goals for the organization.
King County Public Health’s Debra Berliner Speaks on Protecting Yourself Against COVID-19 Variants
Last week on #TheDayWithTrae, Trae Holiday was joined by Debra Berliner of Public Health Seattle & King County. In her role as the Immunizations Manager, she spoke on the importance of getting vaccinated and having accessible healthcare for people around the county.
Actress Marla Louissaint Speaks on Overcoming Obstacles, Achieving Dreams
#BlackStarPower - Yesterday, Trae sat down with Award-Winning Actress Marla Louissaint to discuss her journey and role in Hadestown. Louissaint spoke about her passion for theater and growing up in a household where being a performer wasn't necessarily her parents' first choice.
Ken West Dispels Sickle Cell Myths On The Day With Trae
Last week, Trae was joined by Ken West from the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force on #TheDayWithTrae. He shared his story as a speaker, mentor and advocate of sickle cell.
Kyra Gaines of The Lavender Rights Projects Joins The Day With Trae
Kyra joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae last week to discuss the work LRP is doing to uplift the Trans community in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, as well as challenges facing the community as a whole.
Three Generations of Black Women Leaders Celebrated at Evergreen State College Tacoma Homecoming
It was a reunion in Tacoma as Evergreen State College’s Tacoma Campus hosted their homecoming event last weekend. The school welcomed back campus founder Maxine Mimms, former head Dr. Joye Hardiman, and current dean Dr. Marcia Tate Arunga.
Walk The Block Connects Artists, Community in the Central District and Beyond
#WalkTheBlock - Our Community Queen of Converge, Trae Holiday, tapped in at Wa Na Wari’s Walk The Block on last Saturday. The annual event brings artists together with the community to showcase their work and spread creative energy while celebrating the joy and beauty that is present within the Central District and beyond.
The Re-Sole 206 Opens First Retail Location Bringing Sneaker Care to the Central District
Converge Queens connected at Takiyah “TDUB” Ward’s soft opening of her brand new Re-Sole retail shop on E Union street as Trae Holiday joined her to speak about the milestone. The shop specializes in custom sneaker painting, dry-cleaning, and more and has become known as one of the top sneaker care shops in Seattle.
Black and Loud: Black Artists Rock Seattle During New Music Festival
Our Community Queen TraeAnna Holiday showed out at Black and Loud Festival - a Seattle music festival built to feature Black-fronted bands from around the world. Taking place at The Crocodile Seattle, it was an evening to remember featuring top acts.
City of Seattle Remembers, Honors, Uplifts Those Lost to Violence During National Day of Remembrance
Last Monday, community members gathered to remember those we’ve lost during the City of Seattle and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility One Seattle Day of Remembrance event at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It was a somber and reflective day featuring a memorial as well as a look at the work different organizations and individuals are doing throughout the community to end the epidemic of violence.
PHOTOS: Black and Loud Music Fest Celebrates Black Artists in Seattle and Beyond
Our Community Queen Trae Holiday showed out at Black and Loud - a Seattle music festival built to feature Black-fronted bands from around the world. Taking place at the Crocodile, it was an evening to remember featuring top local and national artists.
Black Women Find Healing, Fight Health Disparities at Heru Healing Conference in Seattle
Our Community Queen Trae Holiday was part of the first ever Het Heru Healing Conference in Seattle, which brought spiritual leaders and healers to Langston Hughes to lead sessions and discuss their work.
The Day With Trae | Cast Members From TINA | September 15th, 2023
Today on #TheDayWithTrae, @traeholiday sat down with TINA: The Tina Turner Cast Members Ari Groover (@ari_grooves) and Parris Lewis (@renaissancewoman_). They discussed their roles and experience with the show, as well as their thoughts on playing the legendary Tina Turner and capturing her essence on stage.