Soul Star Live

Let ABC15 Know is hitting the road — and the community is invited to come along! Join us Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5–7 p.m. at the District Stage , located in The District of Tempe Marketplace next to Dave & Buster’s. More than 40 experts will be available to provide free, one-on-one guidance and support on a variety of legal, financial, housing and consumer topics.

Kendall Francis is a first-generation LSU student who asserts that she was sexually assaulted by an LSU football player on October 18, 2025, after going to a dorm on LSU's Baton Rouge campus to visit him. Francis has said she returned to her apartment in shock following the incident. She was later taken to a hospital by LSU Police, where she spent roughly seven hours. More information at justicefo...

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Alvin and Calvin talk about local voting issues here in Arizona...

Cindy Garcia introduces Chicanos Por La Casa to Soul Star Live with information about domestic violence. 

The Root Of The Threat

RIP NOLAN WELLS AND A READING FROM 100 WAYS TO HEAL AND LIBERATE

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We continue to discuss the threat on Black lives in America

Shika Gaines by way of Chicago, IL. I am currently a local author in Phoenix. I am an educator & literature enthusiast. I wrote two children’s books named, Janyra’s First Day & Janyra’s Protective Hairstyle. Janyra is a little black girl from Chicago who’s experiencing culture shock  in Surprise, AZ. I am now launching my new brand SZ Mommy Plus Me. It’s a one stop shop for the mom & c...

We discuss the good news with Galloway, lynching 2026, and how the threat on our Black lives is real. 

We sit down with Davonna to talk about 4 Nineteen Education. She explains her journey from the Bronx to leading an industry in serving massage therapist.  

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Soul Star Live highlights some of our ancestors and we have a conversation with Michael and hear about his project for promoting universal basic income. This episode was recorded in 2024

The brothers from OBFC came through to promote there event and talk about masculinity on another Fatherhood Friday

Brother Patrick and Brother Shane stop by to discuss the evolution of there services. Listen in for local resources for young fathers and single fathers. 

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Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington joins us to discuss his music, fatherhood, what he does to address trauma in his life, and whether or not you can dance at his shows. More about Kamasi: https://www.kamasiwashington.com/

Wil Baptiste of the Grammay nominated group Black Violin joins Calvin for a special conversation to promote their “The Experience Tour,” with a date scheduled at Mesa Arts Center on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 8pm.

Today we share the next in our profiles of participants in the inaugural cohort of the S.E.E. M.E. entrepreneurship program . Introducing Chelsea Lynch, Esq., owner of Rue Law, LLC. During our conversation Chelsea discusses her journey through law school, what led to her decision to practice family law, and takes time to educate us about what is involved in family law.

Angela Garmon, change management expert and coach is our guest. During our conversation she shares what led her to start her company ARG Coaching & Consulting , her approach to change management and what she does to unwind and decrease trauma in her life.

On this episode of Soul Star Live we feature Amon Rashidi , author, speaker, radio personality, poet/artist, and International youth advocate. Amon co-hosts the weekly radio program "Griot Nation Radio" and leads Reclaiming the Village , a culmination of social intervention, education, and cultural arts combined to create one harmonistic voice for change and transformation.

We kick off a new series of episodes that profile participants in the inaugural cohort of the S.E.E. M.E. entrepreneurship program . Our first profile is of athletic trainer and massage therapist Davonna Willis. She is founder and owner of 4 Nineteen Education & Training and shares her story of how she wound up moving to the Phoenix area, how she became a massage therapist, and what makes her...