Photos from My Brothers Keeper Launch

The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Nashville Alliance has launched President Obama’s My Brother Keeper mentorship initiative in the city of Nashville. The MBK Launch Celebration kicked off Black History Month and brought together several stakeholders with the intent to create a public space where Black men and other men of color, together with Black and Brown male youth, can assemble to unify the causes of brotherhood, manhood and alliance. The event was held Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the I.T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts. To read more, click HERE.

Tennessee Black Caucus legislative summit set for November 13-14

Join the Tennessee Black Caucus Legislative Summit Nov. 13–14 at Lane College in Jackson to discuss education, healthcare, voting rights and more.

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Multi-Faith Leaders Representing 10 Million People Launch National Anti-Authoritarian Initiative

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