Open Letter to the Alabama Secretary of State
Honorable John Merrill Alabama Secretary of State 600 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36130 delivered electronically Dear Mr. Merrill, The undersigned are representatives of a coalition of organizations committed to confronting racial injustice in Alabama. As community voices and trusted leaders, we believe that it is imperative to hold elected officials accountable for public behavior that reflects poorly on the office and constituents they have been entrusted to serve. Recent
An Open Letter to White Progressives
Dear White Progressives, When I began my life’s work as a racial justice activist I tried to prepare myself for the obstacles I could face in Alabama. I imagined the backlash of far right conservatives, harassment from white supremacists and the social isolation that comes with disrupting the status quo. Many of my fears were founded and I faced them head on. In 2017 I delivered a public speech with the Klu Klux Klan dressed in full regalia heckling me in the crowd, in 2018 I
