Founded in 2016, The Equity Alliance is Tennessee’s most Influential Black-led organizing force. We’ve registered over 90,000 voters and mobilized communities across Nashville, Memphis, and Clarksville.
Our approach is simple: meet people where they are—from the trap house to the White House and give them the tools to transform the systems that govern their lives. We don’t just want a seat at the table. We’re building our own tables.
When Tennessee expelled two Black legislators for standing with their communities, we led the fight to get them reinstated. When the state tried to criminalize voter registration, we fought back and won. These
victories prove that Tennessee isn’t a lost cause—it’s fertile ground for transformation.
The federal government shutdown has paused SNAP benefits across Tennessee. For thousands of families already navigating rising food costs and economic instability, this means choosing between groceries and rent, between feeding their kids and paying utility bills. Black communities feel these failures first and hardest.
But we’re not waiting for systems to start working again. We’re building our own response.
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The Equity Alliance is the leading Black-led grassroots organization in Tennessee promoting intentional, unapologetic, innovative, and culturally relevant year-round civic engagement among Black communities.
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