3.5 It's a God Thing // Tasha McCaskiel

During this walk, Tasha tells us why Black Girls in Media is a God thing.  A Charlotte native, Tasha is a community expert, social media strategist, and serial entrepreneur.  Tasha graduated from North Carolina A&T where she earned her Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations While at A&T, she was involved with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter, The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and was initiated into the Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She went on to her Master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from New York University and recently earned her certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials from Harvard Business School Online. Tasha's professional work experiences have allowed her to live in both NYC and Los Angeles - as she’s worked with Comedy Central, BET, VH1, and Blavity. But her leadership and creativity created something new. And in February 2018, she became the founder and Executive Director of Black Girls in Media. Black Girls in Media is a networking organization committed to support and uplift minority women in the media industry. Since its inception, Black Girls in Media has amassed over 60k followers on IG and has placed 200 of their members in new media job roles. She’s a virgo, she’s sensitive about her shit, and she connects people to their dream career. And we’re extremely excited she decided to connect and walk with us on this episode. Connect with Tasha on IG! @TashJMackk Black Girls in Media Instagram: @BlackGirlsinMedia  Black Girls in Media Website The Launch Program Instagram: @TheLaunchProgram  The Launch Program Website  Podcast IG and Twitter: @WalkWithTFB Walk With TFB Website