National Black Justice Coalition Honors the Memory of Nigel Shelby
Today, February 1, is Nigel Shelby’s 17th birthday. Nigel was only 15-years-old when, on April 18, 2019, he died by suicide. Nigel’s death was a response to the unrelent
National Black Justice Coalition and Cartoon Network Launch Gender Identity Comic Strip Celebrating Gender Diversity
Contact: Cabot Petoia, 828-899-9239, cabot@megaphonestrategies.com Shai Vaz, 347-266-2561, shai@megaphonestrategies.com WASHINGTON, DC—The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
Spirit Day: National Black Justice Coalition Releases Statements
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, on Spirit Day, an annual date to combat bullying disproportionately faced by TQNB+ people, members of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) Yo
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?”
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
We Failed Them. Black Kids Deserve To Grow Up Too!
Testimony Submitted to the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health by David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justi
David Johns testifies before Congress about bullying of our babies
“Students who do not feel safe and affirmed cannot be expected to demonstrate what they know and learn. This is not new news. We know that when students are not supported the
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Nigel Shelby Suicide: “This Must End”
WASHINGTON – Over the weekend it was reported that Nigel Shelby, a high schooler in Huntsville, Alabama, died by suicide. In response to the tragic news, National Blac
Our Issues: Interview with the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
By: Justin Allen, AFROPUNK Contributor | April 9, 2013 | AFROPUNK.com Founded in 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a policy advocacy group based in Washington D.