All Rev'd Up

DEI was all the rave amid BLM protests and racial tensions in America. As of the last year or so, DEI advances in colleges and Corporate America are slowly fading. Could this be the beginning to the end? The Revs discuss the issue and the solution.

As Black History Month has transitioned into Women’s History Month during this election year, The Revs discuss democracy from 1619 to 2024 to American rights and freedoms.

As Black History Month 2024 comes to a close, The Revs discuss the importance of Black people being paid their worth, those willing to pave their own pay due to gatekeeping and who the Black gatekeepers are.

The Revs reflect on where they were when hip hop started, how the genre impacted them, and how it’s evolved since 1973.

The last time the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was in Boston for a national convention, was 1982. This year, they returned. After both taking their own time apart from national membership and returning, The Revs discuss the strides the NAACP has and hasn’t taken over the years.

As the highest court of the land has reversed the legislation that once protected and allowed equal and fair consideration of groups historically discriminated against in the college admissions process, The Revs reflect on their college journeys and how this decision will affect generations to come.

Established as a federal holiday in 2021 – 156 years after the initial issuance of the freedom of Black people in America, attempting to celebrate Juneteenth in 2023 still comes with roadblocks. With critical race theory being banned in schools, complaints of the holiday not being united, lack of teaching of Juneteenth in schools, The Revs ask, “how do we still celebrate Juneteenth?”

As we honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, the Revs call attention to the Black soldiers who helped shape Memorial Day holiday origins.

After the New York Subway murder of Jordan Neely, his attacker claimed that he was being a Good Samaritan, as he felt like his life – and the lives of other riders – was in danger. The Revs discuss their thoughts on the incident, and what they think should happen next.

In light of the shooting of Kansas City teen, Ralph Yarl, The Revs discuss the issues and fears of Black people continually being shot – and possibly losing their lives because they made a mistake. Tiredly and with frustration, they try to come to a conclusion and ask the repetitive question, “when is enough, enough?”

In a special episode for Black History Month, The Revs discuss “the embrace” from overall blackness to the recently unveiled artwork from Leslie Jones. How do you embrace?

Through another wave of the pandemic, racial unrest, political achievements and everything in between, The Revs discuss 2022 for Blacks in America as the year – and Season 5 of All Rev’d Up – come to a close.

As current Massachusetts residents, The Revs discuss their experiences, initial and current thoughts about the state of Boston with special guest, Boston’s Senior Advisor on Racial Justice in Equity and Inclusion, Lori Nelson.

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday – the kick-off of the end-of-the-year holiday season – The Revs discuss the importance of being grateful, what they’re grateful for and what they’re looking forward to in this last part of the year.

The day after the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections, The Revs discuss their political party preferences, thoughts on voting over the years, and most importantly: if they voted this year and their reasoning(s) behind the decision.

In a conversation with the Revs, All Rev’d Up producer, Kavontae Smalls discusses his work as a journalist, producer and social media manager, in addition to serving as a producer on All Rev’d Up.

In a conversation with the Revs, All Rev’d Up producer, Kyla L. Wright discusses her work as a journalist, advocate and entrepreneur, in addition to serving as a producer on All Rev’d Up for the last three seasons.