I want black women to know that they have an ally in me. When black women see me in public, I want them to know that I stand with them. That I respect them, value them and believe that they deserve to feel safe, supported and treated with dignity.

As a white man, I understand that someone looking at me may not immediately know where I stand. They may wonder if I share the racist, misogynistic and divisive beliefs that have caused so much harm in this country.

I want there to be no confusion about where I stand.

I reject racism, misogyny, hatred and discrimination in all their forms. I stand for equality, compassion, respect and humanity.

That's why I created the shirt. It's a visible statement of solidarity. But more importantly, it's a commitment to back those words up with my actions.

I'm asking other white men and women to join me. Let's show black women that they are not alone, that they have allies who will stand beside them, speak up against injustice and refused to remain silent in the face of hatred.

I believe there are more people in this country who want to stand together than tear one another apart.

Let's make that solidarity visible. Let's make our actions match our words.

Because being an ally isn't something you wear, it's something you demonstrate every single day.

Thank you for reading. Tim