NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Kasi Rhea
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com LYNCHBURG, VA– The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Kasi Rhea, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman. Kasi was found dead from several gunshot wounds in Lynchburg, Virginia on August 18, 2025. A suspect has been arrested and charged in her murder. Authorities are currently investigating if Kasi […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Daquane ‘Dream’ Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Daquane ‘Dream’ Johnson, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman. She was shot and killed on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The D.C. police are asking for the public’s help in solving this case. Dream’s family and local advocates believe this is a […]
NBJC Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Jewel Thais-Williams
WASHINGTON — Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement on the passing of Jewel Thais-Williams, the legendary founder of Jewel’s Catch One and a pioneer in the fight for Black LGBTQ+ liberation: “Jewel Thais-Williams was more than an icon; she was a guiding […]
NBJC Condemns Supreme Court Ruling That Allows States to Deny Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which strips Medicaid patients of the right to challenge a state’s decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood: “Once […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Laura Schueler
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com CINCINNATI– The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Laura Schueler, a 47-year-old Black transgender woman. Laura was shot and killed in Evanston, Ohio, on June 7, 2025. The police are currently investigating, but have made no arrests, and have said it was too early to establish if […]