NBJC on the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Resistance
WASHINGTON — Today, June 28, is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Resistance. On June 28th, 1969, as the Stonewall Inn was being raided by New York police, it is s
NBJC Celebrates Human Rights Campaign Announcing the New President
WASHINGTON — On June 25th, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced a new President will take office in August, Alphonso B. David, an accomplished and nationally-recog
Zoe Spears is 10th Black trans woman slain in 2019
On Thursday, June 13, Zoe Spears (23) was killed in Fairmount Heights, Maryland, a Washington D.C. suburb. Spears is the tenth Black transgender woman murdered in 2019. She
David Johns Honored by Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
WASHINGTON — Saturday, June 8, 2019, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, hosted its annual conference and benefit dinner. This year’s theme “Can We Talk?”
Her Name is Layleen Polanco
WASHINGTON–Last week, we lost another member of the Black Trans Community. Layleen Polanco, a 27-year old Black trans woman, was found dead in her cell at Rikers Islan
David Johns: Statement on Nigel Shelby Press Conference
My name is David Johns and I am honored to lead the work of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). NBJC is the nation’s only civil rights organization focused on
Press Release Announcement Regarding Nigel Shelby
Camika Shelby, Mother of 14-year-old Nigel Shelby Who Died by Suicide After Homophobic Bullying, Hires Attorneys Benjamin Crump and Jasmine Rand to Investigate Circumstances
The Murder of Chynal Lindsey: “We Are Still Fighting For Our Lives”
WASHINGTON – Recently, Chynal Lindsey, 26, a Black transgender woman from Dallas, Texas was killed. Gender violence continues to disproportionately impact Black women
How Can We Celebrate Pride If We Keep Dying?
WASHINGTON — This past weekend, Muhlaysia Booker, a young Black Transgender woman, was found murdered in Dallas, Texas. In April of this year, she was filmed being hor
Faith in Equality: Passionate Love to Justice
In the Old Testament, the children of Israel asked Micah, “What does the Lord require of us?” Micah responds, very simply by saying, “…“To act justly