Defining Wokeness

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Well, well, well…Black women have been called “ghetto” as long as I can remember. The reason this time? For openly celebrating a NCAA Championship victory and talking a little trash—ON THE COURT! Angel Reese is certainly owed an apology, but from whom? Keep rocking ya crown, Angel!

The United States just suffered its 130th mass shooting and its 19th school shooting since the beginning of this year. Inaction will never prevent gun violence, but it seems like the NRA has Congress in a stranglehold when it comes to protecting Americans from the newest number one cause of death for youth: gun violence.

Now Ron DeSantis and his STOP WOKE Act is targeting shero, Ruby Bridges?! Come on, bro.

The SLEEPYS featuring Bethany Mandel needed a little help defining wokeness, so I've reclaimed it and took the time to break it down! Turns out, WAKING UP is not a half bad idea.

From Derrick Chauvin's tax evasion charges, Trump back on YouTube, and Congress trying to regulate banks after Silicon Valley Bank's meltdown. It's definitely news you better use! Be sure to stay tuned for more weekly updates

This week, I sat down with an amazing educator & youth advocate, Mr. Donovan Taylor Hall. Mr. Donovan, as he is commonly referred to by his students, taught social skills classes at Impact Academy in Oakland, CA that teaches kids how to become active facilitators of their growth. In this episode, we talk about the foundation of Mr. Donovan’s philosophy, which is designed to raise levels of self-esteem and self-worth, creating spaces for youth to find their personal power, and practicing gratitude. I hope you have as much fun hearing from the Modern Day Mr. Rogers, as I had speaking to him! ► Merch is Now Available! https://a-rye-gear.myshopify.com/​ ► Make sure you follow me on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelarye/​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAngelaRye/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/angela_rye​ Website: http://angelarye.com/​

On this special Father’s Day edition of On One, my father, Eddie Rye Jr. came back for the second time to talk about all things family, fatherhood, and freedom. In this episode, we go back in time to talk about my dad’s upbringing in Shreveport & Seattle, his early activism days and meeting MLK, our relationship, what freedom looks like to Black Americans and some funny and embarrassing stories from the both of us.

This week’s special guest for #On1WithAngelaRye is the incredible Dr. Joy. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Author, Media Personality, and the founder of Therapy for Black Girls. She focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women while using pop culture to further illustrate psychological concepts. In this episode, we dive into the relationship between mental health and the Black community. We discuss everything from the need for more Black mental health professionals, to PROPER self care practices and the intersection of faith, culture, and therapy.

This week’s #On1WithAngelaRye is a special LIVE episode recorded on Clubhouse. We were joined by the incredible former CBC Chair and Representative from California, Ms. Karen Bass. Congressmember Bass has served the 37th district of California since 2011. She serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where she is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights. She also serves on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, where she works to craft sound criminal justice reform policies. In this episode, we dive into the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, its language, myths, and misconceptions of the bill and discuss ways everyone can help move this bill forward.