National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates the House Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
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The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Bianca “Muffin” Bankz
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the tragic loss of Bianca Bankz. Bianca Bankz, affectionately called “Muffin,” was found dead in her A
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Dominique Jackson
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Dominique Jackson. Dominique Jackson, a 30-year-old Black transgender woman, was found dead in
National Black Justice Coalition Mourns Passing of Felycya Harris, Calls for Investigation into Stabbing of Daniela Hernandez
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Felycya Harris and the stabbing of Daniela Hernandez, who survived. Felycya Harris, a 33-year-old Bl
NBJC Mourns the Loss of Two Black Trans Women, Mia Green and Kee Sam
WASHINGTON, DC —The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Mia Green and Kee Sam, two Black transgender women who were killed recently. Kee S
National Black Justice Coalition Mourns Loss of Aerrion Burnett
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Aerrion Burnett, a 37-year-old Black trans woman from Independence, Missouri. Burnett was
National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Loss of Three Black Trans People
WASHINGTON — In response to recent news that Isabella Mia Lofton and Elie Che were found dead in NYC and the death of KaKedius “Rebel” Ried the Nation
National Black Justice Coalition Calls for Continued Investigation Into the Murder of Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears
Washington — In response to the fact that 3 weeks after Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears was killed while attending a vigil in Portland for homicide victim Tyrell Penny, her murderer
National Black Justice Coalition Calls for Justice for Brian “Egypt” Powers and Tiffany Harris
NEW YORK — in response to the murder of Brian “Egypt” Powers, a Black transgender man in Akron, Ohio, and Tiffany Harris, a Black transgender woman in the
At Least Four More Black Trans Women Killed in Last Week
NEW YORK — In the past week at least 5 Black trans women were violently murdered. On Tuesday, June 30, Merci Mack, a 22-year-old in Dallas, Texas, was found murde