To: TN Secretary of State Tre Hargett; Director of Communications, Julia Bruck The Town of Jacksboro in Campbell County has an election on 04/03/2021, one day later than is stated on the Secretary of State’s website and Election Calendar. Organize Tennessee prioritizes the protection of voters and for this reason…

I went to Hutchison School, an all girls school, from the age of 3 until I graduated at 18. I grew up loving my friends and my friends loving me. When we were babies, I knew I was different from everyone but they didn’t make me feel any different for…

Dear Mom and Dad, I am in jail and let me tell you why. You have always told me to stand up for what I believe in. I am certain that hearing these words repeatedly growing up has shaped me into the person I am today. However, as of late…

I’m black, gay, and a woman Which part of me will I need to defend? On January 20th, I didn’t know I’d need to protect myself From someone I considered my friend. “I’m gonna make you like guys again” Are the actual words that he said Just months before he…

Let’s be real: pretending you don’t see color doesn’t actually help racism; it just helps you sleep at night. Colorblindness belief that one treats everyone equally with zero regard to a person’s race. Colorblindness also simplifies the complexity of institutionalized racism and the history of race relations in America. Pause …

Betsy DeVos’ name was in the news a few too many times for comfort last week. This time, she wasn’t in the news for talking about bears or out of her ass about HBCUs, but for another low: considering whether to roll back Obama-era guidelines that outline how schools should…

Being a Black woman in America can be absolutely terrifying at times. One of those times was a year ago when I stopped for gas off an unfamiliar exit and left thankful I still had my life. At this gas station, I was both objectified and degraded in a White…

She wears a safety pin so everyone knows she’s an ally for minorities. Her cover photo has a Black power fist. She regularly discusses her love for the Obamas, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and her admonishment for this current administration. …

The Importance of Teaching Your Children To Value Themselves When my parents decided to have children, they did so for one reason. They believed that maybe their child would be the one who changes the world. …