National Black Justice Collective to Honor Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Baltimore Safe Haven’s Iya Dammons, Dr. Martens Foundation at OUT On The Hill
Rustin-Murray Advocate for Justice Awards Celebrates Community Leaders, Allies, and Collective Power WASHINGTON – On Thursday, September 17th, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) will host its annual OUT On The Hill (OOTH) Reception during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, bringing together Black LGBTQ+/same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) young and emerging professionals, elected and […]
NBJC Statement on the Meta Multistate Settlement
The National Black Justice Collective welcomes accountability, calls on Congress to pass youth online safety legislation with real teeth, and warns that age verification and algorithmic restrictions must not cut Black LGBTQ+ and same-gender-loving young people off from the spaces where they find community. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) today responded to the […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Jayla McGee
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com PALM BEACH, FL — The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Jayla McGee, a 19-year-old Black transgender girl. Jayla was shot and killed on July 5th, 2026, in Belle Glade, Florida. Family and friends held a candlelight vigil on July 18th, and comments on the posts about […]
NBJC Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump Administration to End Temporary Protected Status
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON — Dr. David J. Johns, CEO & Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants: “The Supreme Court’s […]
Heartbreaking Supreme Court Decision Allows States to Ban Transgender Student Athletes
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com NBJC Warns Decision Will Expand Scrutiny of Black Women, Girls, and Transgender Youth 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 decision upholding state bans on transgender athletes participating in girls’ […]