![]() In July 2001, Janis was selected as a fellow at the W.E.B. She served in that role through June 2001. In 1995, she was selected by President Clinton as the first-ever Personal Diarist to a President. Gatson Bates’ historic Arkansas State Press Newspaper, before purchasing and becoming publisher of the newspaper in 1988, upon Bates’ retirement.įrom 1993-2001, Janis served in the Clinton Administration, working briefly in the white house media affairs office before being appointed by President Clinton, as Director of Communications for the US Small Business Administration. She served briefly as managing editor for civil rights legend Daisy L. She served nine years as a project manager and public affairs director in Arkansas state government. ![]() ![]() She was born to southeast Arkansas cotton sharecroppers, attended Gould Public Schools, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a B.A. Kearney is an author, book publisher, writing instructor and literary coach. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois. ![]() ![]() Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She is the author of the bestselling picture book "I Love My Hair!", Bippity Bop Barbershop, "The Me I Choose to Be", among other titles. Natasha Anastasia Tarpley started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. ![]()
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