The Equity Alliance

The Equity Alliance We proactively advocate for African Americans and other communities of color to have a fair and just opportunity at realizing the American dream.

The Equity Alliance proactively advocates for African-Americans and other communities of color to have a fair and just opportunity at realizing the American dream. We are a Nashville-based 501(c)3 non-profit advocacy group that seeks to equip citizens with tools and strategies to engage in the civic process and empower them to take action on issues affecting their daily lives. WHAT WE DO

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legislation, engage in policy research, and hold our state and local elected officials accountable. Educate communities of color about the economic, social, and political issues and how impending legislation will impact their lives. Engage and Empower citizens to take action and make their voices heard. We resist, persist, join forces, call, write, petition, assemble, and most importantly, vote. Create alliances with individuals and groups in order to present a united front against any economic barriers that seek to marginalize, disenfranchise, or discriminate against people of color and vulnerable populations.

Tennessee feels a little different today. Dolly Parton gave the world plenty to remember her by. The songs, the hair, th...
08/25/2026

Tennessee feels a little different today.

Dolly Parton gave the world plenty to remember her by. The songs, the hair, the rhinestones, the one-liners…but here at home, we will also remember how she showed up for people.

She put books in kids’ hands. She put her money behind communities when they were hurting. She reminded us that you can come from a small place, make it big and still reach back for the people who come behind you.

Dolly understood that having a platform means something when you use it for somebody besides yourself.

She made Tennessee proud, and more importantly, she made Tennessee better.

Rest well, Dolly. Thank you for loving on Tennessee and its people for so long. 🦋

Memphis! We got yall. Come through TODAY if you are in need a hot meal, water, a charging station or other resources. Co...
08/25/2026

Memphis!

We got yall. Come through TODAY if you are in need a hot meal, water, a charging station or other resources.

Come see us!

We can’t always be outside fighting the good fight. Sometimes we gotta dance, laugh, eat, and just be with our people. 🖤...
08/25/2026

We can’t always be outside fighting the good fight. Sometimes we gotta dance, laugh, eat, and just be with our people. 🖤✨

Harambe Happy Hour is our reminder that Black joy is powerful, Black joy is contagious, and Black joy is resistance.

📍 Nashville
📅 Friday, August 28
🕕 6–8:30 PM
🏠 House Kickback
🎧 DJ Sage

This weekend’s storm hit Memphis hard, and too many of our neighbors are still without power with no clear timeline for ...
08/24/2026

This weekend’s storm hit Memphis hard, and too many of our neighbors are still without power with no clear timeline for when it will return.

From Memphis to Gary, Black communities are bearing the brunt of power outages and failing infrastructure. We deserve better than being left in the dark and left to figure it out alone.

The Equity Alliance is here for community. If you need food, shelter, a place to cool off or charge your phone, or other support, tell us what you need.

👉🏾 theequityalliance.org/Memphispower

We’re checking in. We’re showing up. We’ve got each other.

🌸 Black women deserve their flowers. And baby we gave them out! 🖤And this is how we’re bringing that energy into Monday ...
08/24/2026

🌸 Black women deserve their flowers. And baby we gave them out! 🖤

And this is how we’re bringing that energy into Monday and the rest of the week. ✨

Our Women’s in Leadership Mixer in Nashville was an evening full of Black women, beauty, joy, laughter, and connection. We talked about childcare and the barriers to starting childcare facilities in Nashville, but we also made space to simply enjoy each other.

A Black woman DJ. Black catering. A Black bartender. Good food, good music, and Black joy all around. 💅🏾

Because when we pause, breathe, laugh, and connect with each other, creativity flows. We leave refreshed and ready to tackle the issues impacting our communities.

So yeah, it’s Monday. Bring that joy with you. Bring that creativity. Bring that Black woman magic with you all week long.

Tap in with The Equity Alliance. Link in bio🤎

It was a REAL ONE’S birthday August 22!🎉🎉🎉Happy Birthday to our very own Conchetta Willis! 🎉💛Honestly, finding a picture...
08/24/2026

It was a REAL ONE’S birthday August 22!🎉🎉🎉

Happy Birthday to our very own Conchetta Willis! 🎉💛

Honestly, finding a picture of Conchetta by herself is HARD. 😂 Because she does her job so well, she’s almost always surrounded by people.

And that says everything.

When Conchetta walks into a room, you feel the warmth. People gravitate toward her because they know she’s going to show up, listen, connect, and make sure folks are taken care of.

She truly is the essence of Statewide Community Mobilization Manager. She is the person who gets stuff done. When something needs to happen, Conchetta is already figuring it out. When a community needs support, she’s there. When people need somebody in their corner, she shows up.

We’re grateful for your heart, your leadership, your love for people, and the way you pour so much of yourself into this work.

We gon say it again for the folks in the back, Happy Birthday, Conchetta! ❤️🥳

We hope this whole month that you feel the same love and warmth you give to everyone else. ✊🏾

🍖 Nashville, y’all know we love a good plate!Kinfolks BBQ pulled up with the smoker on the back of the truck and FED the...
08/21/2026

🍖 Nashville, y’all know we love a good plate!

Kinfolks BBQ pulled up with the smoker on the back of the truck and FED the families at Bridging the Gap Learning Center 🔥

Feed the Block is about more than food. It’s about good people, good conversations, good music, and bringing folks together.

And yes, we pulled out those voter registration forms too! 📝🤎 Because when we’re together, there’s always an opportunity to connect, share information, and stay engaged.

Big love to everyone who came through and helped make Feed the Block special!

📍MEMPHIS Feed the Block 🔥🍽️We don’t just invite folks to the cookout for food, we bringing people together to fight blac...
08/21/2026

📍MEMPHIS Feed the Block 🔥🍽️

We don’t just invite folks to the cookout for food, we bringing people together to fight black isolation, celebrate black joy, and keep our communities strong.
We had a live cooking demo with smoked salmon, asparagus, and potatoes. Fatt Tummy’s Grilling & BBQ kept the BBQ coming. 🔥

The youth took over the mic with rapping and other amazing talents. 🎤

Funnymanp had us laughing with a hilarious skit. 😂

The cookout has always been a powerful part of Black communities. It gives us a place to connect, celebrate, and look out for each other.

This movement is about the next generation. We believe in creating space for young people to lead the work and shape what comes next. ❤️

Volunteer with TEA! The Equity Alliance (TEA) has volunteer opportunities of different types! You can spend one day talk...
08/20/2026

Volunteer with TEA!

The Equity Alliance (TEA) has volunteer opportunities of different types! You can spend one day talking with neighbors, the next helping with Feed the Block, and another helping us set up for an event centered around Black joy.

There’s always a way to plug in, learn something new, and show up for your people.

Volunteer trainings happen every Tuesday virtually, so come get connected!

👉🏾 theequityalliance.org/events

Find your lane. Pull up. Let’s get to work! 🤎

We unapologetically educate, empower, and organize Black and historically marginalized communities to have a say in the ...
08/19/2026

We unapologetically educate, empower, and organize Black and historically marginalized communities to have a say in the resources and decisions that shape our lives.

We look at how inequity impact the distribution of wealth, resources, and information in Black communities.

Housing. Childcare. Wages. Economic opportunity.
We’re asking questions and helping our communities understand the systems that impact everyday life. Through our Powering Economic Justice campaign and monthly TEAm meetings, we bring these questions to the forefront and work on solutions with decision makers and the community.

We bring folks together, ask questions, gather information, and learn how systems work so we can better understand where the barriers are surround childcare and housing in Tennessee.

Because knowledge is cute, but sharing that knowledge with your community? Even cuter. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know.

Not just posting about the community. Not just talking about the community. We’re outside having real conversations with real people and making sure they are informed about what goes on in our neighborhoods.

We’re learning, asking questions, connecting with decision makers, and making sure our communities understand the systems that affect us. We’re showing up at city halls, council meetings, and more tables that make decisions to make sure our issues are prioritized.

We intentionally include the next generation in this work. Young folks are learning, canvassing, asking questions, getting involved, and showing us that community work definitely has no age limit.

We use our BlackPrint Survey to hear directly from our communities and understand the issues people want to see addressed. We listen first. Period.

Black joy is the root of this work. We work hard, so yeah… we’re gonna eat, laugh, dance, listen to good music, and connect with our people too. Without joy, there is no revolution.

From TEAm Meetings to Economic Justice Workshops to community events, we’re creating spaces where folks can learn, connect, and organize.

Feed the Block. Community conversations. Civic education. Black joy. Asking questions like”10,000 homes for who?!?”
We’re out

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P. O. Box 331821
Nashville, TN
37203

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