Feb
14

NBJC Celebrates Black Families with the Release of "Black Love"

In honor of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, NBJC is releasing excerpts from the documentary: "Black Love: The Quest for Marriage Equality."  NBJC commissioned "Black Love" to celebrate the uplifting stories of Black gay and lesbian coupes who have courageously stood on the front lines of the fight for marriage equality.

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Feb
10

The National Black Justice Coalition Stands With Community to Condemn Recent Anti-LGBT Attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEBRUARY 9, 2012 – Our community is now at a crossroads. Our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are calling out to us. This is the moment we make it unequivocally clear that we are here, we are listening and we are ready to take action. In light of the recent anti-LGBT attacks and murders of our Black youth, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black LGBT people, is standing with community members to demand that this pattern of violence against our own end now.

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Feb
9

100 HBCU Students to Meet With Obama Administration

This February 24, HRC is partnering with the National Black Justice Coalition and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to host 100 HBCU students and leaders at the White House to celebrate Black History Month. 
The White House Briefing for Black LGBT Emerging Leaders will gather students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation to openly share their experiences with Obama’s administration and to hear what is being done to ensure and protect the rights of the LGBT community.

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Feb
9

Roland Martin Insists He’s Not Coaching Bullies on #Teamwhipdatass

CNN’s Roland Martin offered what he called “final thoughts” last night on the uproar over his controversial tweets during the Super Bowl. Both GLAAD and National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) have said Martin promoted violence against gays.

On Sunday Martin tweeted: “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl” and “Who the hell was that New England Patriot they just showed in a head to toe pink suit? Oh, he needs a visit from #teamwhipdatass”

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Feb
7

Shattering the Silence Around HIV/AIDS in the Black Community

by Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks, Huffington Post

Sharon Lettman-HicksToday marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which features public events that offer testing and prevention techniques throughout the U.S. This year's theme is "I am my Brother/Sister's Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS." This national day of community education and empowerment began as a means of engaging African Americans about the epidemic spread of HIV within our families and neighborhoods. While we have made great strides, the numbers are staggering and it remains clear that our most vulnerable -- youth, straight women, and gay/bisexual men -- need additional support networks to prevent the spread of HIV through education and testing.

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