NBJC Marks 10 Years of ‘100 to Watch’ with Relaunch of Groundbreaking Leadership Program
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com This Year’s List Celebrates a New Decade of Queer Trailblazers Shaping the Future of Freedom, Justice, and Innovation WASHINGTON — Ten years after launching its groundbreaking ‘100 Black LGBTQ+/SGL Emerging Leaders to Watch’ initiative, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) is proud to unveil its 2025 Cohort of 100 Black […]
NBJC Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON — Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement on the passing of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneer in the fight for Black LGBTQ+ liberation since Stonewall: “Today, our community mourns the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Tiara Love Tori Jackson
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Tiara Love Tori Jackson CHARLOTTE, NC– The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Tiara Love Tori Jackson, a 37-year-old Black transgender woman. On Friday, September 26, 2025, Tiara was shot and killed in a hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police have […]
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 […]