Downtown Depot: Jasmine Bledsoe
In Episode 106 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interview Jasmine Bledsoe, co-founder of The New Black Collective in Waco. She talks about the inspiration for the organization, her family's rich musical history, and the City's Juneteenth celebration.
Inside the Episode:
1:01 - The Small Business Spotlight: Unshakeable Milkshakes
5:08 - Jasmine Bledsoe’s family history
6:35 - Living in and out of Waco
7:12: Founding principles of The New Black Collective
10:54 - “We’re going to be in history books.”
14:22 - Pooling resources
16:17 - “Examples of Black excellence on Elm Avenue
18:07 - Stories of the Streets podcast
21:31 - Juneteenth events in Waco
24:11 - Combatting youth violence