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
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
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Jussie Smollett Charges Being Dropped
WASHINGTON, DC— This morning, news broke that the charges against Jussie Smollett for allegedly orchestrating a hate crime have been dropped. In response to the news D
National Black Justice Coalition Comments on Jussie Smollett Arrest
“…we can't forget that there are hundreds of hate crimes, brutal and deadly acts of violence and threats against people in the LGBTQ community, including Bla
Congresswomen, Civil Rights Leaders, Black Trans Woman Release Statements and Demand Protections for Black LGBTQ Community
WASHINGTON — In honor of Transgender Awareness Week ending Nov. 17, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) and and the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Gir
Guest Blog: Addressing Racism, Xenophobia, Intolerance, and Discrimination
Johnetta “Netta” Elzie Ferguson protester, author and cultural commentator. Distinguished moderator, delegates and colleagues. I am grateful for the opport
Hold Waffle House Accountable! #JusticeforAnthony
DOWNLOAD THE ACTION DOCUMENT #JusticeforAnthony The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to the emp
We Honor, We Remember, We Will Never Forget!
We Honor, We Remember, We Will Never Forget! The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment o
NBJC Calls on the U.S. Government to Support Our LGBT Brothers and Sisters in Uganda
Washington, D.C.– The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading Black LGBT civil rights organization, strongly condemns the so-called “
Honoring Those Lives Lost – Transgender Day of Remembrance
On this day, thousands will gather across the globe to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It is on this day that the world will pause to honor and remember