Melissa Smith.
I’ve always worked to move beyond the prejudices I was unintentionally raised with living in a small rural town with limited exposure to any race besides my own. Now it is time to move from being “not racist” to being “anti-racist” by using my own education and privilege to be a true ally in advancing the Black community. I want to align not only my day to day interactions but also my choice of business to support and my vote at local elections (to ensure it stands with policy change that benefits the progress of our Black family and friends).
