1BlessedNatural: 3 Mississippi Students Give Out #FreeHugs to Spread Message of Love Madison, Mississippi - Yesterday, three Black students from Jackson, Mississippi decided to spread the message of love and unity by offering free hugs outside of Walmart in Madison. They included 25-year-old college student Jessica Bracey, 24-year-old grad school student India Tate, and 15-year-old high school student Brandon Bracey. The students up with messages like, "Free Hugs" and "If Your [sic] Not Afraid....May I Have A Hug?" The signs also contained hashtags like "#MSUNITY","#NO2RACISM", "#BlackLivesMatter", "#StoptheViolence", "#AllLivesMatter", and "#Praying4Dallas." The hugging trio received many embraces and smiles from passersby who agreed that an event such as this one was much needed. When asked what made them want to perform the act of kindness, the students said they wanted to spread some love af...