Becoming Storytellers

Ep 10 Tahera Rahman made history as the first TV reporter to wear a hijab on air in America but the journey took years. People told her that her hijab would prevent her from getting into the business. She proved them wrong.

Aug 27, 2019

Tahera Rahman has always dreamed of being a TV reporter. She had the talent, passion and ability to do the job but even while being a qualified candidate, dozens of News Directors turned her down. There could only be one reason why, she thought: her hijab.

Tahera chooses to wear the traditional Muslim head scarf and it...

Ep 09 TV One’s Krystal Franklin talks spending 6 years applying for media jobs & freelancing before she finally got her big break working for radio legend Tom Joyner

Aug 14, 2019

TV One’s Senior Digital & Social Producer, Krystal Franklin, is the magic behind taking the network's digital platforms to the next level with more than 16 million page views under her watch; but her journey in entertainment media wasn’t easy. It took years to get there. She talks about the journey that ultimately...