In this episode Dahlia J interviews her former professor and seasoned journalist Nico Colombant. During this episode, the two discuss what it's like as a journalist to report on protests and how to remain an ethical journalist amid the distrust of the media. To see more of Nico's work keep up with him on social media! OUR TOWN RENO PROJECT -- http://www.ourtownreno.com Like it on http://www.facebook.com/ourtownreno LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/usnico TWEETS: http://twitter.com/@usnico ARCHIVES: http://www.nicocolombant.com Here's a list of places to donate and petitions to sign in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement: PLACES TO DONATE: Rayshard Brooks GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/official-gofundme-for-rayshard-brooks Combahee Collective Fund (helping black women) https://www.combaheefund.com/about Vegas Freedom Fund https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vegasfreedomfund PETITIONS TO SIGN: #JusticeforBre https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?t=11&ak_proof=1&akid=42406%2E1484856%2E7HKak5 #JusticeforRayshard https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justice-for-rayshard/ #JusticeforRobertFuller https://www.change.org/p/palmdale-pd-robert-fuller-was-found-dead-june-10-2020-after-he-was-found-hanging-from-a-tree-in-ca?source_location=topic_page Tamir Rice https://www.change.org/p/department-of-justice-investigate-the-killing-of-tamir-rice Sandra Bland https://www.change.org/p/texas-governor-i-want-sandra-bland-s-case-reopened HandsUpAct https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-hands-up-act

Dahlia J and guest co-host, Wenei Philimon, tackle the topic of colorism from it's beginning during the days of slavery to how it continues to affect those in the black community today.

In the second episode of Black & Blooming, the guest co-host is Meghan Dyer who talks about the issue of "The Pocket Problem." For years, women have paid more for clothing that don't have pockets or have significantly smaller pockets than men's clothing items. Listen here to find out the history behind this issue and what we can do to improve it.

In the pilot episode of Black & Blooming hosted by Dahlia J, she and SaMoura Horsley discuss diversity in different environments and how it affects the very individuals they want to feel included.