Fisk University Alum Mandisa has transitioned to The Ancestral Realm at just 47. When I was teaching there, she was a light that was destined to shine bright. Sending love to her essence and legacy. Rest In Power, Sister. You gave the world a lot of joy and reflection.

Stop and ask yourself would the ancestors be pleased?
- India.Arie

VICTORY! Huge win for VW workers and for Tennessee. The People have sent a resounding message to pro-business politicians who tried to stop this: When the people organize, we win!
Proud of the all organizing work my friend nicholas knable did to secure this historic win. UAW

Picking up my 13yo from school.

Her: Yall pass that dumb law yet?

Me: Which one?

Her: The flag one.

Me: (🤭...)....Not yet.

Her: is it gonna get vetoed?

*awkward silence*

Me:...let's just hope it doesn't pass.

Happy Z. Alexander Looby Day to all who celebrate.

On this day in history, terrorists bombed the home of Z.Alexander and Grafta Looby. The failed assassination attempt led to one of the most important moments in Nashville history.
#northnashville

Logged back in only to find out I've been turned into a meme again 💀💀💀😂😂😂 The internet stays undefeated

Bill Lee's idea of 'good-paying jobs' is keeping Tennessee's wage at $7.25. Auto workers are the lifeblood of our state's economy and they deserve their fair share of the profits. I support Chattanooga Volkswagen workers' ability to unionize!

Fisk University gymnast Morgan Price became the first athlete from an HBCU to win the all-around title at the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships.

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They’re trying to throw the whole public school system in the trash. That’s the goal here. Don’t believe me—just ask the sponsor of the vouchers bill.

Congratulations on a phenomenal accomplishment 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

The Gov. Bill Lee admin missed 2 application deadlines, ignored multiple emails, and ultimately lost out on $7.2 million in funding for TN farmers. 1 of only 3 states not to apply. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Yet another Bill Lee fail that negatively impacts TN’s working families. 🧑‍🌾 👩‍🌾

WATCH: “This body is driving the state off a cliff.”

Senate Dems remind Republicans the legislature is supposed to solve problems, like gun violence, as the TNGOP passes legislation barring local governments from enacting policies that remove guns from dangerous people.

Proud of our Tennessee Senate Democrats Caucus this week. Four consecutive days of 4-5 hour floor sessions debating a barrage of tngop's bad ideas and defending Tennesseans from harmful bills. It's been taxing and exhausting TBH but the 5 of us(minus Kyle) held it down!

NEW: Senate votes 22-6 to ban local ‘red flag’ laws in Tennessee

Red flag laws allow law enforcement to remove firearms from a person who is deemed by a court to be a threat to themselves or others.

Under TNGOP control, Tennessee is a leader in gun violence.

TN won't pay teachers their worth, but they can carry a gun.

TN won't give teachers school supplies, but they can carry a gun.

TN won't let teachers teach accurate history, but they can carry a gun.

Arming teachers is insane. Nothing changes until we change the lawmakers.

“They want the freedom to go to school or church and not have to worry about their kids getting shot.”

Senator Charlane Oliver Senator Raumesh Akbari Heidi Campbell & Jeff Yarbro used logic, reason and research speaking against a bill to allow more guns in K-12 schools. The TNGOP passed the bill 26-5.

Sen. LAMAR: “This bill is dangerous… Teachers don’t want it. The school districts don’t want it. It’s not going to work. It’s going to cause more school shootings.”

A fiery Senator London Lamar speaking against a TNGOP bill allowing some teachers to carry handguns in school.

The legislature doesn’t trust teachers to pick out books for their classroom or teach basic history—things they’re actually trained to do, but is authorizing them to carry & use firearms in active shooter situations?!?

This place has lost its damn mind.