The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Mayor Kevin Ward
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Kevin Ward, Mayor of Hyattsville, Maryland, who died by suicide on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Mayor Ward was elected in 2021, becoming the first openly gay/same-gender loving mayor of Hyattsville. He has been described as a beloved mayor who was a “trusted and valued leader […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Urges President Biden to Nominate a Black LGBTQ+/ Same Gender Loving Woman to the Supreme Court
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Group Recommends Judge Staci Michelle Yandle, Judge G. Helen Whitener to the Nation’s Top Court WASHINGTON, DC — National Black Justice Coalition, a leading Black LGBTQ+ civil rights group, calls for President Biden to nominate a Black same-gender loving woman to the United States Supreme Court to replace Justice Breyer […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Ian Alexander Jr.
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Ian Alexander Jr., son of Regina King and Ian Alexander Sr., who died by suicide. Ian was a DJ who turned 26 on Wednesday, January 19. King, who was very close with her son, said in a statement that he was “such a bright light […]
NBJC Says Stop Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com The Florida House Education & Employment Committee has passed HB 1557, the Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This bill and its companion Senate bill SB 1834 would ban discussion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) topics in the classroom. […]
National Black Justice Coalition Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s First Year in Office; Encouraged By Spirit of Collaboration
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON – The first year of the Biden-Harris administration kicked off with executive orders requiring federal agencies to review programs and policies for systemic inequities while also updating discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity in line with the recent Bostock U.S. Supreme Court decision. In alignment with […]
National Black Justice Coalition on the Senate’s Failure to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Statement from David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, a leading Black LGBTQ+ organization: “Late last night 50 Republican and 2 U.S. Senate Democrats decided to maintain the filibuster, a tool not enshrined in our constitution and fashioned to preserve racism, to prevent the chamber from completing the task […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates Historic Number of Openly LGBTQ+/SGL NAACP Image Award Nominees
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) celebrates the historic number of openly Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) nominees for the NAACP Image Awards. The Image Awards honor outstanding performances in film, television, theater, music, and literature and include several honorary awards. Billy Porter has received […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Amariey Lej, a 20-Year Old black Trans Woman Killed in Pennsylvania
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com WILKINSBURG, PA- The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Amariey Lej, a 20-year-old Black transgender woman. Amariey was shot and found lying in the streets of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, on January 1, 2022. Lej was a dancer who shared her gift and passion with the Lady Diamonds dance […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Duval Princess, a 24- Year Old Black Trans Woman Found Shot to Death in Florida
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com The National Black Justice Coalition mourns the loss of Duval Princess, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman. Princess was found shot in a car at Highland Square shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 3, 2022. Family members believe Princess went to the shopping center to meet with someone she knew. […]
NBJC Celebrates Mj Rodriguez On Her Golden Globes Win
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Rodriguez becomes the first openly transgender person to win a Golden Globe The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) congratulates Michaela Jae “Mj” Rodriguez on earning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Drama during the 2022 Golden Globe Awards. Rodriguez won for her role as Blanca on the […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Ke’Yahonna Stone
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Ke’Yahonna Stone, a 32-year-old Black transgender woman from Indianapolis, Indiana. Stone was shot early on December 26, 2021, while trying to break up a fight in the parking lot of a nightclub and died on December 28th after being taken […]
Leading Civil Rights Group: Anniversary of January 6 Reminds Us of Urgent Need to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, a leading U.S. civil rights organization, on how the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol should remind elected leaders of the urgent need to pass voting rights legislation: “The anniversary of the January 6th attack […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Nikai David
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com OAKLAND, CA- The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Nikai David, a 33-year-old Black transgender woman. She was shot to death in Oakland, California, early on the morning of December 4, 2021, just a week after she celebrated her golden birthday. Nikai was a model and aspiring […]
National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates 18th Anniversary by Distributing Tens of Thousands in Microgrants to Black LGBTQ+/SGL Youth Serving Orgs Nationwide
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Leading Black LGBTQ+/SGL Civil Rights Group Says Investments in Youth Are Critical to the Future of the Community WASHINGTON, DC — In celebration of the 18th anniversary since its founding, the National Black Justice Coalition will provide tens of thousands of microgrants to youth-serving organizations supporting Black LGBTQ+ and same-gender […]
National Black Justice Coalition Commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the National Black Justice Coalition commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “As a Black lesbian, non-binary femme living with invisible disabilities, I never know if the barriers or hurdles I have to manage each day are a result of prejudice and bias towards me due […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Danyale Thompson
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Memphis, TN- The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Danyale Thompson, a 35-year-old Black transgender woman from Memphis, Tennessee. She was found shot in the parking lot of Bellevue Inn on November 13, 2021, and was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. Thompson graduated […]
Leading Black LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Group Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance as 2021 Remains on Track to Be the Deadliest Year Ever for Trans People in the United States
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON, DC — Since January of 2021, at least 46 transgender or gender-nonconforming/non-binary people in the United States have had their lives taken from them – putting 2021 on track to be the deadliest year on record for transgender people in the United States. To draw attention to this epidemic […]
The National Black Justice Coalition Mourns the Death of Marquiisha ‘Quii’ Lawrence
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com GREENVILLE, SC- The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the death of Marquiisha ‘Quii’ Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman. Lawrence was shot and killed in her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 4, 2021. Eboni Sinclaire, Lawrence’s trans mother, said she was a “very humbled, free thinker who […]
National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates the Victories of Black LGBTQ+ Candidates at the Polls
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Councilor Shannon Hardin (Columbus, OH) and Councillor Andrea Jenkins (Minneapolis, MN) Win Re-Election; Bozeman Elects First Out Black LGBTQ City Council Member Chris Coburn; Chi Osse, Crystal Hudson and Kristin Richardson Win Big in NYC; Willie Burnley Joins Somerville’s City Council WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Justice Coalition celebrates […]
National Black Justice Coalition on the State Department Issuing the First Passport with a Non Binary Gender “X” Option
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com Statement from Victoria Kirby York, deputy executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, the leading civil rights group focused at the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+/same gender loving identities, on the State Department issuing the first passports with a nonbinary “gender X” option: “Today is historic and full of […]