In this episode, we ride into a conversation with Sydney James. Fine arts painter and muralist Sydney G. James is a girl proudly raised in Detroit. With a BFA from the College for Creative Studies and a background in commercial art, James is a figurative artist whose bold brush strokes have humanized Detroit's industrial skyline.  Not limited to one dimension, Sydney's artwork can be found in private collections, galleries, museums, or on a pair of shoes. Her visual narratives project the complex realities of Black women while interrogating the concepts of safe spaces and community care.  A 2017 Kresge Arts Fellow and a dedicated mentor, Sydney is also the co-founder of BLKOUT Walls, a biannual street mural festival that elevates Black artists and stimulates the city's creative economy.     In this episode, we talk about:  Black Love Girl with the D Earring BLKOUT Walls Street Mural Festival Empowerment Resources:  Sydney James https://www.sydneygjames.com/ https://www.blkoutwalls.com/ FB: Sydney James Art IG: sydneygjames   Detroit References Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club Conant Gardens Highland Park   People of Interest Linda Whitaker Jonni Page Halima Afi Cassells Jadakiss   ◉ Newsletter: https://blackherstories.substack.com/  ◉ IG: @blackherstories  ◉ Get in touch: hello@nourishevents.org