Statement on the Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Tragedy
NEW YORK — On June 12, 2016, 49 people tragically had their lives taken at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In observance of the anniversary of this tragedy,
National Black Justice Coalition: “Boycott Starbucks”
NEW YORK — In response to the leaked memo to Starbucks employees that forbid employees from wearing clothing or accessories that affirmed that Black Lives Matter, Davi
The National Black Justice celebrates the life and mourns the loss of our brother, Ron Simmons, Ph.D.
NEW YORK — In response to the passing of Dr. Ron Simmons, the National Black Justice Coalition released the following statements: “Ron was one of the most knowle
Statement Mourning Tragic Death of Tony McDade by Police
WASHINGTON, DC — In response to news that Tony McDade, a Black transgender man, was murdered in Tallahassee, FL yesterday by police, David J. Johns, Executive Director
National Black Justice Coalition Calls for Justice in the Murder of McKinsley LaKeith Lincoln
WASHINGTON, DC — On the morning of May 15, 2020, the family of McKinsley LaKeith Lincoln filed a missing person report after McKinsley had been missing from the family
NBJC Celebrates International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
WASHINGTON — On May 17, 2020, in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), David J. Johns, Executive Director of the N
Statement in Recognition of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
WASHINGTON — In anticipation of May 16, National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, released the fo
Statement on Tragic Death of Breonna Taylor
New York—On March 13, Breonna Taylor was killed in her Louisville, KY apartment by police officers. Her family has recently hired lawyer Benjamin Crump to represent th
Statement on Tragic Death of Nina Pop
WASHINGTON — In response to the murder of Nina Pop, a Black trans woman who was found murdered in her home in Sikeston, Missouri this week, David J. Johns, Executive D
Statement Celebrating Jericho Brown and Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prizes
Both Black same gender loving men, Jericho Brown won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and Michael R. Jackson won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama NEW YORK — In Response to the