Hasaan Thomas, star of "Hasaan Hates Portland"

Hasaan Thomas is the star of the satirical web series, "Hasaan Hates Portland," which was created by his friend, Mischa Webley. Hasaan is also a professional marketing and branding expert. We talk about what it was like to create and film the show; how he comes up with creative branding ideas; what it's like to live as a black man in Portland, Oregon (the whitest big city in America); growing up with a father and a stepfather who were pro athletes; surviving an attempt at suicide; getting recognized in public; and so much more. https://www.tiktok.com/@hasaanhatesportlandhttps://www.youtube.com/@JumptownTVhttps://www.instagram.com/hasaanhatesportlandhttps://jumptownfilms.com/portland