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’ […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of La’Daijah Walters and Kalena “Peaches” Croskey
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com ALABAMA — The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the deaths of Kalena “Peaches” Croskey, a 32-year-old Black trans woman, and La’Daijah Walters, a 33-year-old Black trans woman, both from Alabama. Kalena “Peaches” was found dead at Birmingham City Jail on Thursday, June 11, 2026, during a routine check. She […]
[JUNE 11th-12th] National Black Justice Collective, United by Equity, Black Music Action Coalition, and Other Civil Rights, LGBTQ+ Equality, Reproductive Health, and Immigrant Rights Orgs Host Equity Week 2026
The Series of Events Will Spotlight Reparative Justice, Equity-Driven Legislation, Civic Engagement, Racial Healing, and Black LGBTQ+/SGL Cultural Power. WASHINGTON—From Thursday, June 11 to Friday, June 12, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), alongside United by Equity, Black Music Action Coalition, and a broad coalition of racial justice, civic engagement, and community partners, will host […]