The Cool Soror Show welcomes two amazingly COOL PEOPLE! Today's CELEBRATION BOWL EPISODE features Hall of Famer , Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts. His son, Eden James, is a running back for Howard University. We chat it up about the state of football and how his influence guides his children. Also joining the show is Laila Pruitt, current Howard University student and co-star of 50 Cent's BMF on the Starz Network. Her bubbly personality is infectious and we certainly see a long and stor...
Jan 04, 2024•18 min•Ep. 176
We are back again with the Cool Soror Show presented by Cricket Wireless at the Florida Classic. In one of the most storied rivalries in black college football, Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman College bring out the best of the best every year in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, we take it back to campus life! We sat down with Cricket Wireless Campus Ambassador, Sabrina Petit-Homme from BCU, MISS FAMU, Kendall Naomi Johnson and Queen of Orange and Green, Keyanna McFann. These lad...
Dec 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 175
On this special edition of The Cool Soror Podcast, we welcome Dr. John Lipman. As the Founder and Medical Director of the Atlanta Fibroid Center, Dr. John Lipman specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of uterine fibroids with a procedure called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). According to Lipman, UFE is a procedure that takes less than an hour and ensures a faster recovery. This life-saving procedure offers an alternative to invasive procedures and complications from having a full hysterec...
Oct 17, 2023•26 min•Ep. 174
We kick off our 2023 Cool Soror x Cricket Wireless Tour with the one and only Doug E. Fresh! Hitting up the MEAC / SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, we were blessed to chat with the legend on the heels of the 50th anniversary of HIP HOP. Doug E. Fresh talked about the evolution of the game and how he has been able to remain so consistent throughout the years. We are honored to be in the presence of ROYALTY! Doug E. Fresh: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @therealdougefresh Stay connected at: www.CoolSoror....
Sep 25, 2023•20 min•Ep. 173
In Part II of the Cool Soror® podcast season III finale, Rashan Ali rounds out her conversation with Sharí Nycole tapping into her identity in marriage, leaving sideline reporting for good and how her role as Ms. Tandy helped her to make a major shift in her real life. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Rashan Ali Unfiltered... Stay connected at: www.CoolSoror.com Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @rashanali Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @coolsoror Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/MiG_3-ZgEf8...
Aug 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 172
In the most open and honest interview she's ever done, Rashan Ali chats with journalist and D9 soror @Sharí Nycole about so many unspoken moments along her journey. In this two part season finale, you will see her from a completely different vantage point. Rashan discusses defining experiences in her life that shaped her and the struggles she continues to face daily. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Rashan Ali...... Stay connected at: www.CoolSoror.com Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @rashanali Instagram,...
Aug 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 171
Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & multi-hyphenate actress Gail Bean. Tune in as Gail shares her story as a rising young actress in Hollywood making a way for herself, taking bold steps & leaving no crumbs!!! Her talents have been featured in two hugely successful TV shows, P-Valley a gritty drama on Starz’s & FX’s critically acclaimed drama series, “Snowfall.” Hailing from St. Louis, MS, this Cool Soror of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is committ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 170
Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest Judge Terrinee Gundy. Tune in as Judge Gundy shares her story of being the “Daughter of a Junkie” & her journey to becoming a successful judge despite the odds stacked against her. Terrinee was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where her daddy’s drug addition to crack cocaine wrecked her family and home life, then she spent challenging years in South Georgia. Despite an early life of constant chaos and dysfunction, Terrinee excelled a...
Jul 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 169
Next up on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & Cool Bruh Dr. Kevin James. He serves as the 19th President of Morris Brown College, an HBCU founded in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. James made history by leading the institution to become the first HBCU to regain accredited status after a nearly twenty-year hiatus. He drew from his 22-year career as a higher education administrator, professor, executive business leader, and motivational speaker to fulfill his role as the Chief Executive O...
Jul 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 168
Author, Actress & TV Personality, Monyetta Shaw-Carter joins the show as our latest special guest. Tune in as Monyetta shares the behind the scenes of her rise to fame , how family has played a major role in her life & secrets to co parent success. A Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Monyetta is committed to philanthropy & giving back on a global scale through her organization, the Linda B’s Grace Foundation. In 2021, Monyetta married her husband, Heath, the two live tog...
Jun 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 167
The Voice of Atlanta ™️, Legendary Comedian, 2 x Emmy Award-winning radio host, entrepreneur & overall Cool Bruh, Ryan Cameron is here as a very special guest to set off the Season 3 premiere of the Cool Soror podcast! A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Ryan is giving us all the juicy details about his journey as a pioneer in black radio, navigating relationships, & surviving the unthinkable. You can listen to Ryan’s syndicated radio show Ryan Cameron Uncensored every day 3pm ...
Jun 16, 2023•48 min•Ep. 166
Costume Designer extraordinaire & Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Raiyonda Vereen joins the show as our latest special guest. Tune in as she shares her beginnings in the fashion & entertainment industry to now working with some of the biggest stars. After graduating from Howard University and navigating her way through the fashion and entertainment industry, Raiyonda discovered an entry into the industry in 2002. In 2007, Raiyonda transitioned from styling into costuming & shopping f...
Jan 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 165
Alisha L. Gordon is an awarded teacher, faith leader, and social strategist whose work intersects social advocacy and culture. The FIRST EVER GUEST on the show in 2016, this Cool Soror of DST is the founder and Executive Director of The Current Project, a nonprofit organization, committed to closing the social and economic gaps for Black single mothers, utilizing the intersection of strategic programming and policy to lengthen the runway for thriving. Under her leadership, the organization has e...
Jan 12, 2023•43 min•Ep. 164
From his years as an R&B performer, to being an advocate for adoption, Willie Moore, Jr. spills it all out in this "Cool Bruh" episode. This nationally syndicated radio host and motivational speaker discusses the day he found out he was adopted at 7-years-old and burying the "why" until recently. He also speaks candidly about fatherhood and dealing with divorce in the public. After years of his life's "Perfected Performance" he has found who he really is and what his purpose is in this life....
Jan 05, 2023•49 min•Ep. 163
On this week’s Cricket Wireless episode of the Cool Soror Show, our host, Rashan Ali, sits down with two amazing guests. First up is the SWAC commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland who talks about the impact of HBCUs and the power of The Southwestern Athletic Conference. Afterwards she is joined with Grammy nominated, awarding winning R&B artist Sunshine Anderson who tells us how her hit song, "Heard it All Before" years ago continues to make room for her. Tune into the episode to learn how the...
Dec 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 162
Legendary Comedian, Actor, Author, Television Host and Award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show & Cool Bruh Rickey Smiley is here as a special guest on the Cool Soror podcast. A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Rickey talks family, his love of cooking, overcoming tragedy & longevity in his career. You can listen to this funny man blasting through your radio waves every day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, which is sy...
Dec 15, 2022•53 min•Ep. 161
Cool Bruh, Pastor, Visionary, Civil rights activist & Community organizer Jamal Bryant is here as a special guest on the Cool Soror podcast. A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Pastor Bryant talks his journey from G.E.D to Ph.D., leadership, relationships & the power of purpose. His ministry has become an incubator for entrepreneurs, homeowners, and the like. In December 2018, Dr. Bryant was appointed the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia....
Dec 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 160
Keshia Knight Pulliam joins the Cool Soror Podcast today! A Cool Soror rocking the red and white, this actress, producer, wife, mother, sister and friend to many has truly been in our hearts since the 1980’s. Her beautiful smile and extraordinary talent continue to make room for her. From acting to directing and producing, she has truly embodied each gift God has given to her. Her solid upbringing allowed her to experience the life she’d always dreamed of as a child, which led her to Spelman Col...
Dec 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 159
On this week’s Cricket Wireless episode of the Cool Soror Show, our host, Rashan Ali, sits down with Tiffany Greene and Jen Price live from the Florida Blue Football Classic between Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman University. Arguably one of the most popular HBCU Classics, these schools represent a fierce rivalry in college football. Both Tiffany and Jen represent Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. via the Beta Alpha and Gamma Tau chapters (FAMU and BCU respectively). Both are histo...
Nov 29, 2022•21 min•Ep. 158
Today’s Cool Soror episode features Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Medical Physician, & star of the hit show “Married to Medicine” on Bravo TV. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Contessa shares her biggest influences growing up & why she decided to get into reality television. Hang on to your seats because in this episode Dr. Contessa breaks down how television saved her marriage & kept her family together. She’s giving us the goods on the importance of putting in the...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 157
Grammy award winning singer / songwriter and producer Nicci Gilbert kicks off the new season of the COOL SOROR SHOW! An honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho, she along with her Brownstone group members were recently welcomed into the sorority just ahead of their CENTENNIAL. In this episode, Nicci discussed the critical necessity of owning your Intellectual Property. She openly discusses the rise and eventual fall of her hit show “R&B Divas.” Never one to shy away from her truth, Nicci faces an...
Nov 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 156
This special edition of the COOL SOROR SHOW is being presented by the American Red Cross. We are happy to have Tiffany Taylor of the American Red Cross as well as Rasheeda Liberty, International President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Chair of the Council of Presidents of the National PanHellenic Council join us to talk about the importance of their partnership. With over 2.5 million members in the NPHC, the quest to encourage more chapters and organizations as a whole to host blood driv...
Oct 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 155
We are elated to welcome to the show, COOL PEOPLE - “GRIFF”-comedian and co-host of “Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell.” He and our host, Rashan Ali, are lifelong friends who spent five years growing and cultivating their bond on The A-Team Morning Show on Radio One Atlanta’s HOT 107.9. As the Cricket Wireless tour continues, this conversation explores their unique relationship and how Rashan helped him in a critical moment in his life. The backdrop of the Cotton Bowl where Grambling State Uni...
Oct 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 154
In Episode 2 of the Cool Soror Show in partnership with Cricket Wireless series, Rashan Ali is joined by the multi talented Isaac Keys. Isaac Keys is a Morehouse College graduate & former pro football player turned actor. He served as a linebacker in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers & also played in the Canadian Football League. In this episode Rashan & Isaac chat about how his HBCU EXPERIENCE at Morehouse shaped his NFL and ACTING career. “Powe...
Sep 22, 2022•24 min•Ep. 153
Enjoy Episode 1 of the Cool Soror Show in partnership with Cricket Wireless series. We are joined by two powerhouse women who are making waves in their own right! Our first “Cool Soror” guest is the MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. She is a member of the Lambda Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chartered at Old Dominion University. This Cool Soror is a trailblazer & history maker. She is the first female commissioner in the MEAC history, as well as the first female commissioner ...
Sep 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 152
Today's episode features the amazing Cool Soror Trina Braxton who is an award winning singer, actress, TV personality & entrepreneur. Her first big break in music came in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group The Braxtons, formed with her sisters. This Braxton Family Values star, wife & mom is sharing: Her lessons learned both professionally & personally How she’s navigating grief through the loss of her ex husband and sister The importance of carving out your own lane Her j...
Jun 16, 2022•35 min•Ep. 151
Today's episode features Danielle "Dani" Canada who is a seasoned entertainment journalist with over a decade of experience. She currently serves as the Managing Editor of BOSSIP.com where she manages staff, conducts interviews, and pens snarky headlines centered around Black and BIPOC news in the celebrity realm. Dani is sharing her experience as a journalist in a highly competitive industry and giving us insight on what it took to rise to the top. She also has some advice for up and coming jou...
Jun 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 150
Today’s episode features former Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the City of Atlanta Charletta Wilson Jacks. Charletta has 30+ years of experience in planning/community development, construction/project management (including the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games) and several architectural and engineering firms. Charletta is an illustrious member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and is a pillar in the Atlanta community. In this episode she shares the importance of tooting your own horn...
Jun 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 149
Today’s episode features sports anchor, reporter & host Tenitra Batiste. Tenitra is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and is making big waves in the sports media industry. Tenitra is currently an In-game Reporter for the Atlanta Hawks & also a Sports Anchor Reporter at 92.9 the Game. She shares her pivot from the corporate Human Resources sector to thriving as a sideline reporter anchor. Rashan & Tenitra are talking sports, talking shop and sharing about the power o...
May 26, 2022•38 min•Ep. 148
Today’s episode features attorney, author and travel guru, Lisa Bonner ! This Cool Soror rocking the P&G has visited nearly 90 countries as a travel journalist and enthusiast. With over 25 years experience as an IP / Entertainment attorney, Lisa has been behind the “LegaliTEAS” (the title of her newly released book) of seeing some of your favorite shows come to light. In her new book, mentioned above, she breaks down the steps to building a successful business to the average, every day entre...
May 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 147
