Tequila M. Johnson is an award-winning activist, community organizer, and political strategist whose work focuses on creating equity by increasing access to economic opportunities and civic engagement for marginalized communities. Revered as "The Mouth of the South," she has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, on CNN, MSNBC, and around the country. 

Johnson is the co-founder and CEO of The Equity Alliance, a Black Led Tennessee-based multi-entity network of for-profit and nonprofit businesses designed to equip black people with tools and strategies to strengthen their communities and keep the government in check. She is most known for Building culturally relevant programs and events that center the voices and leadership of those at the helm of injustice. Her work in and for the community has earned widespread praise and recognition. Her awards include the 2020 Roddenberry Civil Rights Fellow, 2021 Echoing Green Fellow, 2020 Tennessean of the year, 2019 Human Rights Coalition Rising Advocate Award, The Nashville Business Journal's Women of Influence Award 2019; Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Superstar 2019; the NAACP Ella Baker Power Award 2019; the Women's Political Collaborative of Tennessee's Movers and Shakers Award 2018; Nashville. Business' 100 Leading African Americans 2018; Nashville Black 40 Under 40 2018; and Nashville Voice's 2018 Nashvillian of the Year. Johnson was a featured presenter at the 2020 Global Political Activism Summit in Ghana, Accra, in 2019 at the national Unrig Summit, and in 2019 at the Muslim Women's Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 

Johnson graduated from Tennessee State University, received her master's degree in counseling psychology, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology. Additionally, she is a certified project manager and holds a graduate certificate in grant writing and nonprofit, public, and executive management. She serves on the Metro Nashville Industrial Development Board, the sustainable business coalition, and is the Vice President of Rosebank Elementary PTO. When she's not working, she enjoys singing in her church choir, dancing, and spending time with her daughter.