Isabel, owner of Nashville Threads at Nashville International Airport, fought for more access for Black-owned businesses in Metro government
Brad Schmitt is a journalist at the Tennessean. He focuses on telling powerful stories of community leaders and individuals overcoming monumental challenges, with themes of redemption and transformation. In addition to his work alongside senior dining reporter Mackensy Lunsford, he writes the weekly newsletter The Good News with Brad Schmitt and has been featured in various outlets including Yahoo Sports Canada, Yahoo News, and the Knoxville News Sentinel.












