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CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com  WASHINGTON – Today, the National Black Justice Collective  (NBJC), a leading national Black LGBTQ+/Same-gender loving (SGL) civil rights organization, will commemorate its 21st anniversary by celebrating and supporting Black LGBTQ+ children, youth, and young adults and investing in 31 organizations, including ten new grantees, that ensure our young people thrive […]

CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON –In commemoration of this year’s World AIDS Day, Dr. David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), a leading Black LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “Today, we pause to honor the lives stolen by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, to celebrate the resilience of […]

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, […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.