‘This is a very big deal’
Change is in the air and prominent local black LGBT activists say its effects will be palpable at this weekend’s Black Pride festivities. It’s debatable what led to the
NAACP president: Marriage is ‘civil rights issue of our times’
The leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People stressed on Monday that his organization’s support of marriage for gays and lesbians is consisten
We Won’t Solve Problems Confronting Our Community Without a Group Effort
One sunny afternoon last week, Darnell "Dynasty" Young, fresh from a wardrobe change that involved black tights and a tight red top, told a crowd of supporters at America
NBJC Commends the NAACP’s Support of Marriage Equality
Washington, D.C. – May 19, 2012 – Today, the NAACP released a resolution supporting marriage equality. The organization’s board of directors voted to suppo
May 19, 2012
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In L.A., Obama’s ‘Brave’ Decision Earns Praises, Rebukes
President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage, which he revealed one week ago in an interview ABC host Robin Roberts, remains a hot-button topic in Black communities in Los A
S/He Said: Reactions to Obama
"It is an honor to witness our President take such a strong stand in support of gay and lesbian couples across the country. This affirmation reinforces the Administration'
Black Civil Rights and Faith Leaders Combat Divide & Conquer Strategies
Washington, DC, May 17, 2012 – "NoWedge 2012: A Memo to Black America" presented a unified, grassroots movement among Black civil rights and faith leaders in respon
Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on President Obama’s Support of Marriage Equality
On Friday, May 11, Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, guest host of MSNBC's The Ed Show, challenged Black pastors who are critical of President Obama's historic endorsement of ma
Happy Mother’s Day: Saluting Our Black Lesbian Moms
As we celebrate the courageous leadership of our president and the reverence he showed in his consultation with his wife and daughters, NBJC recognizes the powerful women that have