Khalisa Rae

Khalisa Rae is an award-winning poet, actress, and journalist in NC/NY that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the Gen Z Culture Editor at Blavity. Her debut poetry collection, Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat released (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays and articles are featured in Vogue, the New Yorker, NBC, and others. Her poetry appears in countless magazines. She is the host of the Nasty Truth podcast, Seven Deadly Sins, and has featured in several regional commercials.As a spoken word artist, speaker, and model she has graced national stages for 15 years. She has modeled nationally for 10 years and was a Screen Gems and Nick JR. TV extra for five years.