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Monica Raye Simpson – artist and activist – lives by Paul Robeson’s quote, “If the artist does not create, the world suffers.”
This North Carolina native has opened for national recording artists such as Yahzarah and Neo-soul sensation N’Dambi as well as icons such as Nancy Wilson. Monica Raye is an operatically trained soul singer and actress and has performed at various functions across the country from Los Angeles to New York City. Monica Raye has also used her musical talents in theatrical performances with the Afro-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, NC with the production of, “For the Love of Harlem” as well as the production, “Words the Isms.” She was also featured as a traveling cast member for the national production of the stage play, “Walk like a Man” and as a part of the Atlanta production of “For Colored Girls.” As an event promoter and as a founding member of Charlotte Black Gay Pride, Monica Raye created the fundraiser, DIVAS Live, a live music showcase that featured local and national artists as well as Soul Sessions, a weekly live music production. Monica Raye was also the formal host for Sophisticated Lyfe Entertainment’s events as well as the nationally syndicated R&B Live Showcase in Charlotte. She is dedicated to her activism and merges her artistry and work for social change by performing at local and national conferences and marches, and she was named as a New Civil Rights Leader in Essence Magazine.
Ms. Simpson was recently on our show talking about her article Experiencing Police Brutality Made Me An Activist.
Ms. Simpson talked about:
– Where her activist journey start
– What her mother and her grandmother instilled in her
– The story behind the article
– The need to get to the root of racism
– SisterSong and reproductive justice
You can connect with Ms. Simpson via:
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SisterSong
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