Tierra Johnson

Tierra Johnson is a best-selling author, has written for multiple online publications including Nia Magazine, Like a Boss Girls, MyBrownBox.com and the Huffington Post. Born and raised in Seattle, Tierra studied Business Administration at The Evergreen State College, loves Rocky movies, is the mother of two and is passionate about giving black voices the platform to be heard. Unapologetically.
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RIZE Fellowship to host anti-racism educator Jane Elliott

by Tierra Johnson
The teacher became known world-wide when she separated her all-white class by eye color so they could learn about the unfairness of racial prejudice.
Jan 10, 2018

When #MeToo excludes me: current movement mutes black women’s voices

by Tierra Johnson
Time's "Person of the Year" issue muted black women's contributions in the struggle against the culture of sexual violence.
Dec 20, 2017

Football, the anthem and the denial of black success

by Tierra Johnson
Calling athletes "ungrateful" for protesting police violence against black people is part of a legacy of belittling their hard work.
Oct 11, 2017
Seattle Ferguson Protest Photos

Do Black Lives Matter in the workplace? Colleagues should do more

by Tierra Johnson
Charlottesville was a reminder that allies must do more than the bare minimum in support of race and equity, including for their workplace colleagues.
Sep 13, 2017