Empowering Nashville's Black Community
Join us in a 'Community Literacy' initiative.
We invite you to join us in supporting the vital role that literacy plays in empowering the Black community. This coalition's mission is to create a strong community voice to address our unique literacy challenges.
Strength lies in our collective efforts—working alongside organizations, businesses, students, caregivers, teachers, librarians, and passionate individuals like you. Together, we can create a vibrant community network that prioritizes literacy for everyone. Your participation is essential in helping to design a community culture that increases education and supports literacy initiatives in Nashville.
Together, we can make a meaningful impact. Explore how you can get involved and support our mission to uplift and empower through literacy.
Welcome to the
Nashville Black Literacy Coalition
Meet Our Team
Tiffeni Fontno, Ed. D.
Director at Peabody Library, Literacy & Education Advocate
A seasoned educator with extensive experience in classroom teaching, school librarianship, and educational technology, Dr. Fontno currently contributes to higher education administration. Her academic background includes teaching children's literature courses at the university level. As an active member of the American Library Association, she remains engaged with the broader field of library science.
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Ashford Hughes Sr.
Executive Officer for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for MNPS
Ashford is currently leading initiatives to address historic inequities and strengthen partnerships with organizations serving diverse student populations. Previously, he served as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Nashville, where he authored the city's first DEI roadmap and led efforts to attract a diverse workforce and improve procurement practices.
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Eno Richardson, M. Ed
Founder of Eno Richardson Consulting (ERC) and former educator
With over over 13 years of experience improving literacy outcomes for Black and Brown students, Richardson firmly believes that reading equalizes, offering growth and opportunities irrespective of background. ERC collaborates with school leaders to enhance students' development by offering student-centered academic support, culturally responsive curriculum design, and data-driven coaching.
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Our Partners
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