Arcus Foundation Encourages Donations to Grantees on Giving Tuesday
Teaser: One of the grantees, National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), launched a fundraising drive for an initiative aimed at creating the next generation of Black LGBT activists and leaders in the...
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The State of Black LGBT in Black History Month
Teaser: In honor of Black History Month, NBJC Executive Director Sharon Lettman-Hicks appeared on Sheila Alexander-Reid Live, hosted by D.C. activist Sheila Alexander-Reid. Lettman-Hicks discussed the...
View ArticleOur Issues: Interview with the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
Teaser: AfroPunk recently sat down with Spelman alumnus and NBJC Programs and Outreach Associate Je-ShawnaWholley to discuss the founding of the organization, influencing policy, experiences of queer...
View ArticleNational Black Justice Coalition Statement on Nigel Shelby Suicide: “This...
Contact: Nick Hatcher, 919-802-5663, nick@megaphonestrategies.com Teaser: WASHINGTON, DC – Over the weekend it was reported that Nigel Shelby, a high schooler in Huntsville, Alabama, died by suicide....
View ArticleDavid Johns testifies before Congress about bullying of our babies
“Students who do not feel safe and affirmed cannot be expected to demonstrate what they know and learn. This is not new news. We know that when students are not supported they disengage and dropout,...
View ArticleWe Failed Them. Black Kids Deserve To Grow Up Too!
Testimony Submitted to the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health by David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition &...
View ArticlePress Release Announcement Regarding Nigel Shelby
Contact: Jasmine Rand, Esq.*(706) 424-1027*jasminerand@gmail.com; Kawana Lloyd, 240-472-2860, kawana@megaphonestategies.com Teaser: Huntsville, Alabama-- On April 18, 2019, 14-year-old Nigel Shelby...
View ArticleDavid Johns: Statement on Nigel Shelby Press Conference
Contact: Jasmine Rand, Esq.*(706) 424-1027*jasminerand@gmail.com; Kawana Lloyd, 240-472-2860, kawana@megaphonestategies.com Teaser: According to the Human Rights Campaign nearly 80% of LGBTQ/SGL teens...
View ArticleDavid Johns Honored by Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Teaser: WASHINGTON -- Saturday, June 8, 2019, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, hosted its annual conference and benefit dinner. This year’s theme “Can We Talk?” promotes dialogue about the impact...
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