Kaysia Earley: Justice, Redemption, Public Service & the Road to Congress

Long before her 2026 campaign for U.S. Congress inFlorida’s 22nd District, criminal defense attorney Kaysia M. Earley joined Raquel Herring on PlanetRoq for a candid conversation about incarceration, redemption, faith, criminal justice and public service.Kaysia recounts going from a young Howard Universitygraduate facing incarceration while pregnant to becoming an attorney advocating for people inside the criminal justice system.The conversation explores racial disparities in thecourts, constitutional rights, rehabilitation, community investment, youth programs, voting and the importance of representation.And in a moment that carries new meaning today, Kaysiatalks about her desire to seek public office again—including the possibility of Congress.This archival interview was recorded before Kaysia Earleylaunched her 2026 congressional campaign and is being republished as part of the PlanetRoq archive.In this episode:• Kaysia’s journey from incarceration to law• Faith and perseverance• Criminal justice and rehabilitation• Her TRAPS constitutional-rights initiative• Representation in law and government• Why local elections matter• Youth investment and gun-violence prevention• Public service and her aspirations to run againPlanetRoq is an independent media program. Publication ofthis interview does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate.📺 POV airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. ET on @afrotv, Comcast Xfinity 1623, and AfroTV on YouTube.🎙️ PlanetRoq Podcast is available on YouTube, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Links in bio.