Ieshia Downton
Social Media Coordinator, Host of 'The Filter'
Ieshia Downton is the Social Media Coordinator for Kansas City PBS. She is a Kansas City-native with a love for writing and social/cultural commentary. She is a graduate from the University of Missouri's school of journalism, where she emphasized her studies in magazine writing.
Stories by Ieshia Downton
The Death of Cursive
Heather Kincaid remembers learning to write cursive at Raymore Elementary School back in the ‘90s. The curlicue method of shorthand excited her — it was something grownups could do. Through the repetitive classroom exercises, complete with wide-ruled paper resembling newsprint and perfectly sharpened pencils, Kincaid became fluent in the style of handwriting that is sparingly…
The Power of Play
To make a paper doll you need paper, utensils used for drawing and/or coloring, an imagination, and illustrated clothing for the doll. Now, go back 150 years and make that paper doll black. To the previous list of materials, add a hidden agenda, hatred and cruelty toward a certain people, and a narrow definition of…
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