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Vigil Held for Man Killed by NYPD on Wedding Day by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 22 | rating: 7.2 | comments: 10

November 27, 2006 10:30 AM EST -- Reprinted from USATODAY.com NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd angrily called on police Sunday to explain why authorities fatally shot a 23-year-old man on the day of his wedding, and some called for the . . . more

Former Top General Calls on Military To Include Gays by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 19 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

January 02, 2007 12:02 PM EST -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- In an op-ed published in Tuesday's New York Times, John M. Shalikashvili, retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says Congress should give "serious reconsideration" . . . more

Latest on Jenna 6 by H. Alexander Robinson views: 42 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 16

September 15, 2007 01:36 PM EDT -- On Friday Louisiana's appeals court abruptly vacated the felony conviction of a black teenager accused of beating a white student in a case fraught with racial tensions.  With the prospect of . . . more

Father Convicted in Genital Mutilation by Tamara W. views: 18 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 10

November 01, 2006 03:01 PM EST -- I did some research on this topic a few years ago for a paper. It was something that I first heard about when the model, Waris Dirie, told about her experience in one of the leading Black lifestyle magazines. . . . more

What Would Martin Say? by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 17 | rating: 10 | comments: 7

January 17, 2007 05:48 PM EST -- What would Martin say? By Meredith Moise Associate Director of Religious Affairs www.nbjc.org    On Monday, January 15th, many of us got the day off of work in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. . . . more

Gay Evangelicals? Andrew Sullivan's Take by John M. views: 59 | rating: 9.9 | comments: 32

November 03, 2006 11:15 AM EST -- The article below is from Andrew Sullivan's site. I really agree with his assessment of how damaging the conservative religious position on homosexuality is to people, and this man's case is a . . . more

Vigil to Honor Murder Victim, Lee Person Washington DC Transgendered Person by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 4 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

January 10, 2007 12:07 PM EST -- Media Advisory: Family and friends of Lee Person better known throughout the community as "Diamond", joined by members of the local and national transgender community, will gather for a candlelight . . . more

Images by H. Alexander Robinson views: 5 | rating: 9 | comments: 3

August 19, 2007 04:33 PM EDT -- Not only are words powerful so are images. I thought I would check out a favorite blog and came across an interesting piece on a recent Intel ad http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/08/17/is_this_ad_racist. . . . more

A Republican Truism: When in Trouble, Attack the Gays by John M. views: 37 | rating: 8.5 | comments: 20

October 31, 2006 11:21 AM EST -- I was actually surprised it took this long for the "activist judges" and "sanctity of marriage" would work it's way into the pre-election speeches. I just hope that this issue doesn't . . . more

Time for the NJ Legislature to Do the Right Thing by H. Alexander Robinson views: 10 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

October 31, 2006 04:00 PM EST -- The New Jersey legislature has an historic opportunity to lead in the effort to ensure that gay Americans have full equality. The choices are clear: set up a separate civil arrangement for gay New Jersey . . . more

Maryland Marriage Case is about Fairness for All by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 7 | rating: 10 | comments: 3

December 06, 2006 11:55 AM EST -- Meredith Moise Associate Director of Religious Affairs As I sat in the MD Court of Appeals on Monday listening to arguments for and against same sex marriage in the state, I was struck by the civility . . . more

Is Gay Marriage Like Civil Rights? by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 21 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

November 02, 2006 01:22 PM EST -- Originally published by the Daily Press Is Gay Marriage Like Civil Rights? By Hugh Lessig Thursday 11.02.06 Debate on a proposed Virginia amendment strikes a chord in the black community. RICHMOND—One . . . more

Affirmative Action: Here Today, Maybe Gone Tomorrow by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 33 | rating: 8.2 | comments: 9

October 25, 2006 12:29 PM EDT -- Currently the state of Michigan is debating the topic of Affirmative Action and their final decision could possibly bring about a snow-ball effect that could hit the US like Armageddon.  The saying . . . more

The Other F-Word by H. Alexander Robinson views: 15 | rating: 7.7 | comments: 3

January 23, 2007 05:41 PM EST -- http://www.disparagingterms.com/blog/ So what do think of the Isaiah Washington--T.R. Knight story; the alleged name calling, the denial, Isaiah saying faggot (I mean the f-word) on camera, the apology, . . . more

Ed Bradley of '60 Minutes' dies of leukemia by Tamara W. views: 18 | rating: 9 | comments: 14

November 09, 2006 03:24 PM EST -- NEW YORK (CNN) -- Ed Bradley, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent whose probing questions and deceptively relaxed interviewing manner graced some of that show's most notable reports, . . . more

Prussian Blue & Billboard: Why this is soooo wrong. by Tamara W. views: 24 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

November 06, 2006 01:25 PM EST -- Racist White Girl Group on Billboard Charts Body: RACISM GROWS, September 22, 2006 By Claudia Rosett and George Russell What does it mean for Black America that a hate preaching music duo could debut . . . more

NJ Lawmakers Submits Bill to Legalize Gay Civil Marriages by John M. views: 16 | rating: 10 | comments: 9

November 10, 2006 03:10 PM EST -- Well, this is the first pass by NJ to comply with its recent Supreme Court decision that the state constitution is violated by not allowing same sex couples to marry.  A few things from the story . . . more

KWANZAA Becomes $700 Million Business - Ebony Magazine by Tamara W. views: 2

November 01, 2006 02:23 PM EST -- This is a few years old, but it's still an interesting read. KWANZAA Becomes $700 Million Business - Brief Article BACK in the early 1990s, when Alex Rhodan was a sales representative for a major . . . more

Homophobic Black Churches Seek Assimilation Into White Power Structure by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 8 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 2

November 14, 2006 10:53 AM EST -- I have often wondered why Black Churches are so eager to get on the gay hating bandwagon. Now, I am not talking about the few affirming and true Christian Black churches who welcome all people, including . . . more

Rev. Fauntroy Responds by National Black Justice Coalition Washington DC views: 5 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

January 16, 2007 06:06 PM EST -- by: H. Alexander Robinson, NBJC Executive Director/CEO     As noted here last week, Rev. Walter Fauntroy was to be the keynote speaker in an Oregon MLK Day Celebration. In an apparent response . . . more