NBJC Releases 2017 Media Guide
As we reflect upon the work that you have made possible this year, we are excited to present our 2017 Media Impact Guide. This document is a culmination of all of NBJC’s
The Vision for NBJC in 2018 & Beyond: Liberation for all of Black America
By David J. Johns, NBJC Executive Director Growing up, I rarely saw people who looked like me, who showed up in the world as I did—equally proud of and settled into th
NBJC Condemns Alleged “Banned Words List” at CDC and other Federal Agencies within HHS and State Department
Washington, DC – Credible news reports state the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other divisions within the US Department of Health and Human Serv
Honoring All Veterans: Focus on Black Transgender Veterans & Servicemembers
By Isaiah R. Wilson Director of External Affairs, National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) On this Veterans Day, our nation once again pauses to honor those who have served i
Celebrating Black History: Did You Know That October is LGBTQ History Month
By David J. Johns, NBJC Executive Director October is a time when we celebrate tenacious resilience. During this month, we highlight the lessons learned to not only survive but to
NBJC Stands in Solidarity with the Family and Friends of Gemmel Moore Demanding Justice for His Death
Washington, DC – The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay,
Survey Reveals Tremendous Challenges and Threats of Being Black and Transgender in America
Washington, DC – Building upon its groundbreaking 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS)—the largest survey of transgender identity in the nation—the Nat
NBJC Hosts Important Gathering of Black National Stakeholders to Strategize an End to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Black Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – On September 18-19, 2017, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) convened a core group of leaders from across the country near the nation&
What people are saying about the new Executive Director and NBJC
A wide variety of influential African American leaders and civil rights allies also added their voices in support of the appointment of David Johns as the executive director of NBJ
David J. Johns Named Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition
Washington, DC—The leadership of the National Black Justice Coalition announced today that David J. Johns has assumed the role of Executive Director as of September 1,