Over six episodes, broadcaster and journalist Nikki Tapper speaks to people living and working in Black Communities across the West Midlands to understand how Covid has affected their lives.

This week, Nikki is joined by Director of Planet Arts, Birmingham Playwright and Actress, Viv Manjaro. Viv wrote 'Close to the Edge' a play exploring mental health and wellbeing of Black Women, that showed earlier this year.  Also joining Nicki is PhD Student Anna Jieman,  who is exploring the mental health experience of Black women and Jade Laurie-Hart, Mental Health Advocate and former actress.

You can hear the latest episodes on-line and on radio each Wednesday afternoon between 12 and 1pm on the Mid-Morning Conversation show on NewStyle radio 98.7 FM - www.newstyleradio.co.uk .

These podcasts are created by The Red Earth Collective with the support of Heart of England Foundation.