National Black Justice Collective Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – On Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading Black LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, honors the lives of transgender people, especially Black transgender women, who have been tragically taken from us due to violence, discrimination, and systemic neglect. Dr. David J. Johns, […]
NBJC Mourns the Loss of Black LGBTQ+ Leader A. Cornelius Baker, Public Health Advocate on HIV/AIDS
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – After the sudden passing of public health and LGBTQ+/SGL rights advocate Antonio Cornelius Baker, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “It is with deep sadness and profound grief that we […]
NBJC Calls for Resilience, Unity, and Resistance to Protect Progress for LGBTQ+ and Black Communities
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – After the results of the 2024 Presidential Election confirmed that Donald Trump will be the 47th president, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “Today, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) […]
National Black Justice Collective Recognizes Historic Hate Crime Sentencing in the Murder of Black Transgender Woman Dime Doe
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com CEO & Executive Director Dr. David Johns Calls for Continued Efforts to Combat Violence Against Black Transgender and LGBTQ+/SGL Communities WASHINGTON – Last week, the Department of Justice, in collaboration with the FBI, announced the historic hate crime sentencing of Daqua Lameek Ritter, who was found guilty in the 2019 […]
OCT 1st at 1 PM EST: National Black Justice Collective, AARP Honor Legendary, Black GBTQ+/SGL Men, Elders With James Baldwin Legacy Awards
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com Ceremony to Celebrate Accomplishments and Experiences of Black GBTQ+/SGL Men Trailblazers WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, October 1, at 1:00 PM (EST), the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) will host the 4th annual James Baldwin Legacy Awards to honor the invaluable contributions of Black men and masculine elders within the Black […]
NBJC Commemorates National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com CEO & Executive Director Dr. David Johns Calls for Continued Action to Address HIV/AIDS Disparities in Black LGBTQ+/SGL Communities WASHINGTON – In commemoration of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an annual effort to raise awareness about stopping HIV stigma while encouraging testing, prevention, and treatment, Dr. David J. Johns, […]
NBJC Honors Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Reps. Jamal Bowman and Cori Bush, and Others with Rustin-Murray Advocate for Justice Awards
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com Ceremony to Celebrate Leaders Working to Challenge Stereotypes and Change How the World Thinks About and Invests In the Black LGBTQ+/Same-Gender Loving Community WASHINGTON – Today, the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) will host its Bayard Rustin-Pauli Murray Advocate for Justice Awards, celebrating the invaluable contributions of Black leaders working […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Vanity Williams
CONTACT: Jordan WIlhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com HOUSTON, TX– NBJC mourns the loss of Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black transgender woman. Williams was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, on August 3, 2024. A man has been arrested and charged with her murder. Vanity was an Air Force veteran who recently began nursing school. She dreamed of […]
NBJC Condemns Sex Discrimination, Bullying, and Harassment of Algerian Olympic Women’s Boxer Imane Khelif
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com ILLINOIS – After the targeted sex discrimination, bullying, and harassment of Algerian Olympic women’s boxer Imane Khelif at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “NBJC stands in solidarity […]
NBJC ‘Saddened and Outraged’ at Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey by Police Officer
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com ILLINOIS – After news that Sonya Massey, a Black woman, was fatally shot by a police officer after calling 911 for help, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “NBJC is saddened and […]
The National Black Justice Collective Honors the Life of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Statement from Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and executive director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, on the passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: “When Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said she was an advocate and fighter for ALL Black people, she meant it and backed it up with her […]
NBJC Condemns Proposal by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to Ban Transgender Members
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – Following news that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposed banning transgender members from inclusion in their fraternity, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Shannon Boswell
CONTACT: Jordan WIlhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Shannon Boswell, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman from Georgia. She was killed in what was initially thought to be a hit-and-run but was later discovered to be a shooting on July 2, 2024. Loved ones have described […]
NBJC Disheartened by Biden Administration’s Opposition to Gender-Affirming Surgery for Minors
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – Following news that the Biden administration has come out in opposition to gender-affirming surgery for minors, a devastating blow for transgender youth across the country, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following […]
NBJC Applauds President Biden for Pardoning LGBTQ+ Military Service Members
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – Following news that President Joe Biden pardoned LGBTQ+ military members who were discharged or prosecuted because of their sexual orientation, providing a path to clear their records and apply for veterans benefits, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a […]
NBJC, HIT Strategies National Survey of Black People Explores How Black LGBTQ+ People Are Viewed in Community
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com Research Finds a Majority of Black People Support Black LGBTQ+; Passive Allies Are Moveable with Right Messaging WASHINGTON — Today, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), in partnership with HIT Strategies, unveiled a groundbreaking national survey exploring how the Black LGBTQ+ community is viewed among Black people. The research was […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Michelle Henry
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com SAN FRANCISCO – The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Michelle Henry, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman who was strangled and stabbed to death on May 15th, 2024 in San Francisco. “Michelle was a source of positive energy and committed to trans liberation. She was a ray […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Tayy Dior Thomas
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com MOBILE, AL – The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Tayy Dior Thomas, a 17-year-old Black transgender girl who was shot to death on May 7th, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama. “Tayy was deeply loved and always had a huge smile on her face,” her grandmother said, recalling […]
NBJC Applauds President Biden’s Initiative to Reschedule Marijuana
WASHINGTON – Following news that the Biden administration announced the formal rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III from its Schedule I designation, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a leading civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) commends […]
NBJC Launches ‘Teach the Babies’ Podcast, Engaging in Conversations w/ Thought Leaders on Education, Equity & Democracy
First Season Will Focus on the 70th Anniversary of ‘Brown v. Board of Education’ and If the Promise of Educational Equity is Being Fulfilled in 2024 WASHINGTON—Today, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) launched the Teach the Babies podcast, hosted by Dr. David J. Johns, NBJC’s CEO and executive Director and former executive director of […]