Special Interview with Tasha Clopton-Stubbs, Freelance Journalist & Educator

Tasha Clopton-Stubbs is one of the sweetest and coolest people I know. Her passion for journalism and education can be felt in her conversations and actions. I’m not just saying this because she’s my girl; I’m saying it because it is absolutely true.

Tasha was selected for this interview for several reasons. First, she’s my journalism buddy. Second, she’s very reliable and responsive. This is a quick plug. If you have editing projects, she’s highly recommended. And third, I absolutely adore her as a person. She has a wonderful spirit and a great big heart. And, all of her support in all my endeavors is appreciated.

So, enough with the mushy stuff. Click on the link below to listen to our interview. You will learn more about how she selected her career options, as well as how journalism helps in the educational environment.

Without further ado, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee’s Tasha!

Tasha Clopton-Stubbs

Me & Tasha at Unity Journalism Conference in 2008

How Many Towns & Cities Were Like Tulsa in 1921?

My friend, Tasha Clopton-Stubbs, wrote an article, “Tulsa Race Riot Victims Seek Justice ‘Before They Die'” for a local newspaper.  For those that don’t know, an entire neighborhood was burned down because of “perceived” racial issues.

Known as The Black Wall Street, the affluent black neighborhood of Greenwood was completely burned down, during a racial conflict in 1921.  This community had everything it needed within the community, so there was no reason for the residents to leave for anything.  Because of racial ignorance, it ceases to exist today.

These are my thoughts on this story.  These black folk were doing what they needed to do make lives for themselves; therefore, they created their own community and made things happen.  The white folk on the outside looking in did not like the fact that these black folk could live so prosperously.  So what did they do?  They burned down the entire community .

So, this is yet another double standard in America.  In those days, some of the white people didn’t want to help black people get a hand up but they didn’t want them to have anything either.

And what’s really bad about this is that it this is not widely shared like it should be.  So, thanks to Tasha and The Chicago Chapter of the Black Wall Street District (BWSD) for enlightening us.

Is this happening today in this “recession?”  What are your thoughts?

Read Shorty’s Story on As NOT Seen on TV

Read Tasha Clopton-Stubbs story about Shorty In Da House on As NOT Seen on TV.

http://asnotseenontv.info/2009/07/20/get-the-411-with-shorty/

Meet My Two New Volunteer Writers for As Not Seen on TV

Meet Tasha Clopton-Stubbs and Missie Hahn, my new volunteer writers for my blog, As Not Seen on TV.

http://asnotseenontv.info/2009/04/26/announcing-new-volunteer-writers-tasha-clopton-stubbs-missie-hahn/

Stop by and welcome them.

New Volunteer Writers – Tasha Clopton Stubbs & Missie Hahn

It is truly a pleasure to introduce two writers who have so graciously volunteered their time to write one article per month to help make AS NOT SEEN ON TV the world’s largest online resource promoting positive stories, images and messages.

Tasha Clopton-Stubbs

Tasha Clopton-Stubbs

Tasha Clopton-Stubbs is a freelance journalist with a passion for story telling. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago with degrees in both broadcasting and education, she has been educating our future and telling the city’s stories for over 7 years. In addition, she records live broadcasts and coordinates video production projects as a camera operator for Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. Visit her websites http://www.tcloptonstubbs.com and http://www.tcloptonstubbs.wordpress.com to read her published works.

She was the author and photographer for the Good Gyrrls article that was written on April 6, 2009. Read her story and leave comments.

Missie Hahn

Missie Hahn

Missie was born and raised in Wisconsin. She is driven by her passion to create – whether it’s writing about a buried treasure that deserves recognition or drawing an artistic masterpiece from unique techniques of shading. Although she is passionate about writing and art, she enjoys the outdoors, living a productive life, music, dancing and learning. She is currently earning her Associate’s Degree in Marketing.

Missie wrote this week’s article about The Landmark Building in Wausau, Wisconsin. Take the time to read it and leave comments.
In the meantime, feel free to welcome both of the new volunteer writers for AS NOT SEEN ON TV.