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Essence C. Jackson

Minister Essence C. Jackson is a Dayton, Ohio native. She is a graduate of Wright State University, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in June 2010. In August 2015, Minister Jackson relocated to Memphis, Tennessee and immediately became active in helping to creating positive change in the city of Memphis by volunteering her time with Heal the Hood Foundation, Black Lives Matter Memphis, and Memphis Urban League Young Professionals.

ArchiveAugust 23, 2017

In Times of Upheaval, SBC Turns Its Back on “the Least of These”

By Essence C. Jackson

An open letter to the Southern Baptist Convention for its tepid response to white supremacy and reproductive rights

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