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Black & Blooming

Black & Blooming

By Dahlia J

Black & Blooming is a podcast that examines what it means to take charge of your identity and blossom as a person. The host, Dahlia, is a first-generation, Black college graduate, who shares her own personal experiences on different life lessons she's learning and how she uses them to become a better person. Listen to see how she examines what it means to be an adult in her own comedic, yet thought-provoking way!
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Embracing My Blackness: Creating A Safe Space and Being My Authentic Self

Black & BloomingSep 03, 2022

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Change: The Necessary Evil | Season 2 Finale
Dec 18, 202229:03
Black Women Deserve Success
Nov 20, 202243:14
BONUS EPISODE: How Am I Really Doing?
Nov 06, 202241:02
Imposter Syndrome (ft. Shelby Wilburn)
Oct 25, 202247:42
Changing The Tide: Stop Allowing Familial Expectations to Control Your Life
Oct 12, 202238:44
Respect My Pockets (ft. Trinity G.)
Sep 29, 202254:37
5 Things I Didn't Know About Healing
Sep 12, 202232:53
Embracing My Blackness: Creating A Safe Space and Being My Authentic Self
Sep 03, 202238:27
Move Accordingly: Re-evaluating Relationships Within Your Life
Aug 14, 202230:53
Post-Graduation Blues
Jul 31, 202232:17
Toxic Positivity

Toxic Positivity

Season 2 Ep. 1 | It's very popular on social media and in pop culture nowadays to always have "positive vibes."  Sometimes being positive all the time can take a huge toll on a person.  In today's episode, I kickoff the new season of Black & Blooming by talking about my own experiences with toxic positivity and how to avoid this mindset! Support the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/blackandblooming

Jul 17, 202228:19
BLM and the Media

BLM and the Media

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
Jun 23, 202043:46
Colorism

Colorism

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.

May 29, 202058:44
The Pocket Problem

The Pocket Problem

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.

May 29, 202047:04
Pilot

Pilot

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.
May 29, 202051:03