Journalist Roundtable: A Slavery Exhibit Controversy and the Fight Over Rifle Deer Season

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  Asia Tabb is the Host and Producer for WITF’s The Spark.
  
  She began her start in radio when she joined legendary radio/ host producer, Doc Christian. She worked closely with Doc for her role on “The Gospel Express, on WHOV 88.1 FM and was a host for “Unrestricted Praise” at Praise FM.
  
  Previously she was an anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana at KTAL/KMSS. Asia also worked as a Multi-Media Journalist at WHP-TV here in Harrisburg, PA.
  
  Asia got her break into news at KTVO in Ottumwa, Ia. While the 2020 caucuses were gearing up. Asia followed many candidates through their campaign trail from Senator Cory Booker, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and 46th President of the United States Joe Biden.
  
  Asia was born and raised in Norfolk, Va. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2018 with a major in Communications.
  
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Two deer standing in grass.

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During The Spark’s journalist roundtable, reporters examined two stories that have sparked intense public debate across Pennsylvania. Carmen Russell-Sluchansky of WHYY discussed Philadelphia’s controversy surrounding the removal of a slavery exhibit from Independence National Historical Park, raising questions about how history is presented and preserved in public spaces. Sydney Roach from WPSU turned the conversation to the ongoing dispute over Pennsylvania’s rifle deer season and efforts to change its start date. The proposed changes have exposed deep divisions within the hunting community, highlighting the cultural and economic stakes tied to the tradition.