NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Africa Parrilla Garcia
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com SAN JUAN, PR– The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Africa Parrilla Garcia, a 25-year-old trans woman who was shot and killed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 2, 2024. It has been reported that Africa was Afro-Latina. There have not been many personal details shared […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Stolen Life of Tee Arnold
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com HALLANDALE BEACH, FL– The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Tee Arnold, also known as Lagend Billions, a 35-year-old Black transgender man who was shot and killed in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Tee was a significant figure in the lives of his nieces and nephews from his large […]
Black Leaders in the LGBTQIA Movement Applaud University of South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley for Standing up for Trans Athlete Inclusion
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, April 7, the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team won the NCAA National Championship. Ahead of the championship game, South Carolina’s head coach Dawn Staley made comments in support of transgender athlete inclusion in sports when she was pressed by a media member on the topic. Her remarks came ahead […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Diamond Brigman
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com HOUSTON, TX– The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Diamond Brigman, a Black woman of transgender experience from Houston, Texas. She was shot multiple times and killed in a drive-by shooting on March 16, 2024. “I send my prayers, condolences, and commitment to push for justice to […]
NBJC Applauds 11th Circuit Deeming Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act’ Unconstitutional
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com FLORIDA – After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s ruling that Florida’s “Stop Woke Act,” limiting diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces, is unconstitutional, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a leading Black LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, issued the following […]
