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:

Jasmine Bledsoe with show host Austin Meek

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