The Toad Listens: Pain and Perspective (video part 2)

Pain and Perspective video series: part two

Typically, the Joplin Toad takes an A-political stance; our goal is to lift up our community and the art and culture within it. During this sometimes troubling year, however, we felt the urge to do a new kind of series that we feel is based not on political issues, but human ones.

We interviewed 6 respected and kindhearted residents of Joplin Missouri, all of whom are people of color. These folks love their city deeply, and from that perspective, lend their thoughts and stories about being a person of color in these times and in this place. This is the second chapter in that series.

Part 2 dwells on personal stories.

credits:

Director: Mark Neuenschwander and Derek Hammeke
Director of photography: Derek Hammeke
Produced by: Mark Neuenschwander and Matthew McBirth

Edited by: Jeremiah Jones

Music: Words or Less
special thanks to Ozark Christian College


CONTRIBUTORS

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Mark N

Mark N is a herder of cats. A defyer of curmudgeons. A slayer of convention. And an instigator of creation, collaboration, and community. He also takes photographs for a living, fathers some miniature humans, and husbands an intoxicating potter.

@marknphoto



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Derek Hammeke

Derek Hammeke is the owner of Flying Treasure, a video production company based in the midwest. He creates commercials, short films, and documentaries for organizations on both a local and international level.

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Jeremiah Jones

Jeremiah Jones is a Christian creative, worship leader, podcaster, family man, music fanatic, lover of words, and gaming hobbyist residing in Joplin, Missouri. He does a wicked Elmo impression and sometimes makes money giving private music lessons. You can consistently find him at one of Joplin’s many coffee establishments or throwing frisbees at those chained baskets in parks around town.