North Carolina Voters Decide Fate of Amendment One
The polls officially opened at 6:30 a.m. in North Carolina. Today voters will finally decide the fate of Amendment One, a controversial amendment to the state's constitution th
Bullied Black Gay Teen Facing Explusion
Don Lemon talks to teen "Dynasty" Young, who's facing expulsion after bringing a stun gun to school to ward off bullies. Dynasty's mother, Chelisa Grimes, stands
Vice President Joe Biden Endorses Marriage Equality, White House Responds
Vice President Joe Biden expressed his support for marriage equality over the weekend on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I am absolutely comfortable with the fact
NBJC Stands in Solidarity With CeCe McDonald and Community
Washington, D.C. – May 3, 2012 – Reports out of Minneapolis reveal that CeCe McDonald, a Black transgender woman who was allegedly attacked with racist and transphobic
Scales of Justice Tilt In Favor of Robert Champion Jr.
Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2012 – This afternoon, prosecutors announced that eleven individuals have been charged with hazing resulting death, a third-degree felony, in
Charges to be filed against several people in death of Fla. A&M drum major
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — At least five Florida A&M band members will face charges in the hazing death of a drum major in Orlando last fall, authorities said Tuesday. Orange Co
Moving Beyond Stigma
NBJC Executive Director and CEO, Sharon Lettman-Hicks was part of a roundtable which included Aisha C. Moodie-Mills, A. Cornelius Baker and Hutson W. Inniss to discuss HIV/AIDS iss
April 24, 2012
Have something to share? Email info@nbjc.org to submit ideas for the NBJC E-Digest. EEOC Rules in Favor of Transgender Woman in Title VII Case REPORT: Public Op
NBJC Commends Obama’s Endorsement of the Safe Schools Improvement Act and Student Non-Discrimination Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, April 20, the White House announced that President Barack Obama is endorsing the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) and Student Non-Discriminat
Op-ed: To Help the Trayvons of the World, We Need Intentional Allies
“We are Trayvon Martin,” hoodie-clad crowds of brown and white faces have been chanting at rallies across the country. As we grieve the murder of Trayvon Martin, an una