In this episode, Jide’ Fresh [Brandon Hill] comes to the table to address discovering resilience through creativity. Digital artist, Jide’ Fresh has created a line of coloring books fused with anime, hip-hop, western comic books and pop culture influences. The books are created with mental wellness in mind. Sold under the business moniker In Fly We Trust, each coloring book volume speaks to a different era of Brandon’s own mental health journey.

In the spirit of using our creative force to battle, heal, and restore; this episode is dedicated to Nikki Giovani.

In this episode, Denisha Porter and Joan Ferrante come to the table to examine the current climate of race relations amid the 6th Annual National Day of Racial Healing. Launched in 2017, the National Day of Racial Healing is an initiative to bring ALL people together and inspire collective action to build common ground for a more just and equitable world.

Denisha Porter is the first Executive Director All-In Cincinnati, a community-led equity coalition focused on systemic change. All-In Cincinnati aims to deepen, amplify, and multiply local and regional efforts to build equitable, thriving neighborhoods.

Joan Ferrante is an educator, author, consultant, speaker, and filmmaker known for collaborative, accessible work on race and identity. She is the founding director of the Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project, which has involved over a 100 artist to tell the story of how the United States created racial categories and the lasting effects this deliberate dividing has had on lives, relationships, and identities.

Resource: About NDORH - National Day Of Racial Healing

Resource: All-In Cincinnati Coalition - All-In Cincinnati Coalition

Resource: America's Truth: Cincinnati - Documentary | Center for Community Resilience | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

Resource: The Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project

In this episode, Alishia Lee and Vanny Wmamba pull up to the table for a candid conversation regarding fashion and its place within our culture, examining how it has been a rich tapestry that reflects identity, mental health, culture, and social change.

Alishia is the visionary CEO and designer behind Me By Lee Custom Designs, a fashion brand where storytelling, sustainability, and inclusiveness take center stage. Her work has graced TV and film productions featured on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more, while her Luxe and Long Full Figured Fashion line redefines couture for everyBODY. She is also the Program Director for the MAC Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting fashion, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the Midwest. From producing sold-out runway shows to hosting Sip & Sew community events, Alishia continues to inspire makers, disrupt the fashion status quo, and create space for bold, authentic expression in every thread.

Vanny is a remarkable storyteller and filmmaker who continues bridge the gap between African and African American cultural through various projects. He has been the lead organizer for the Sapologie Walk in Cincinnati, a cultural movement where Congolese elegance comes to America. A sophisticated experience with great similarity to Dandyism, it is celebration of style, community, cultural pride, and authentic storytelling.