Check out this photo by my friend John Partipilo! This was NOT an angry African-American protester who set fire to the historic Nashville Courthouse. Does anyone know who this is? (Used by permission of John Partipilo)

While the valiant young people are at it with the monuments, they might consider doing something with the wallpaper at the TN Governor’s office. It could definitely use some new decor. A nice floral, perhaps? I will chip in!

A Thanksgiving message to President-elect Joe Biden from Sarah Carpenter with the Powerful Parent Movement: #YouAreWelcome youtu.be/ZudbXBKqBaI via YouTube

#youarewelcome #PowerfulParentNetwork 🗣🔥✊🏽♥️🙌🏽. Thank you Sarah Carpenter #NeverBacktoNormal Dr. Jill Biden XQ Laurene Powell Jobs Russlynn Ali Families in Action for Quality Education Oakland State of Black Education - Oakland @BayAreaPLAN Glenn E. Singleton @DrLAW2012 @CCGlobalFounda_ hiphoptv School Board Partners

Please share our message to President-elect Biden. . deray

A big thank you to everyone who has viewed, retweeted, commented and liked our video. We're pleased to report we've had more than 600,000 impressions as a result. Stay tuned tomorrow for our next video from #PPM leaders! Thanks again!

President-elect Joe Biden, you said recently, "you had my back, now I'll have yours." #YouAreWelcome Our movement of Black and Brown parents & grandparents has a message of how you can #HaveOurBacks. #WatchThis Dukes Atlanta Thrive Momma_Kae maribelg Joe Cantu Sonya Thomas

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms please watch this video featuring one of your very own powerful parents in Atlanta Dukes Atlanta Thrive. #HaveOurBacks youtu.be/45oEu_MWoeQ

After years of challenges and some wins with the nation's education reporters, Sarah Carpenter shares a heartfelt reflection after the powerful opportunity to speak directly to education writers at #ewa21.

"Don't write about us until you've talked to us." 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

Hope Central? We are hearing horror stories about rodents biting children, residents falling thru floors, missing DOORS & WINDOWS! Criminal. Kids CANNOT learn at schl when their lives are threatened at home. Atlanta Georgia ATL Public Schools Atlanta Board of Education Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11Alive Networks FOX 5 Atlanta #Vote4Kids

.President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Miguel Cardona: We are Black and Brown parents from communities with little access to excellent school options. The CSP regulations will cut off the oxygen to our choices and our children's opportunities for success. #KeepChoiceAlive #BackOff

This little dog friend (with a pink collar) was found hiding under a bush at West End Middle School. Anyone know where they belong? ⁦Reed Omary, MD, MS⁩ ⁦Kim Fennell⁩ ⁦@annshayne⁩ ⁦natasha kamrani⁩ ⁦Mimi Huizinga⁩

It’s tell the truth Tuesday: I am back dammit!! Metro Schools need numbers. They are hemorrhaging. They have decided once again to 💩 on parents and students by making them pick between academics and sports. #coldgame. Nashville Propel

Parent Shield Fort Worth’s Literacy Roundtable w/ Mayor Mattie Parker 💚 This will be a MAJOR win for students, parents, and families! #staytuned

📣ACTION ALERT! Today, parents and community members from JT Brackenridge Elementary and the surrounding Alazan-Apache Courts deliver a petition with over 100 signatures demanding that they LEVEL UP Literacy at the school. #LevelUpSA #AnivelateSA

This is what developing powerful parent leaders looks like. Week 3 of the Nashville Propel Literacy Institute. The room was packed. HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU WITH HELPING YOUR CHILD GET BETTER AT READING? #losingsleep #AngrylikeSonya

.Freddie O’Connell The parent leaders of Nashville Propel invite you to our #Vote4Literacy mayoral candidate forum on 9/5/23. You will have the opportunity to speak directly to the parents impacted by systemic failure. Check your email for details!

📣 MindshiftED parents in action! 🌟 Our voices matter as SAISD proposes school closures. Let's keep advocating for quality choices for our kids! 💪 expressnews.com/news/education… #ParentPower #LevelUpSA #justice #equity #txed