Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - Nearly 1,000
African-American men, women and youth, both gay
and straight-identified are expected to gather in
Baltimore, MD April 24-26 for an historic three-day
event geared towards healing and bridging the gap
between the black gay and black straight
communities.
The Power of Us National Convention
(www.nbjcoalition.org/news/power-of-us-
national.html) is being convened by the National Black
Justice Coalition (NBJC - nbjcoalition.org), a
Washington, DC based civil rights organization. Three
powerful days will be filled with non-stop workshops
and panel discussions, and diverse entertainment
completely focused upon issues pertaining to Black
lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders as well
their straight-identified allies and foes alike.
Topics such as politics, healthcare, religion, media
representation, and financial literacy will be
discussed during this nationally broadcast, holistic
conference. The Power of Us National Convention will
bring together a vibrant mix of people to openly
discuss their community issues, strategies and
implementations in order to better the overall African-
American community.
NBJC CEO, H. Alexander Robinson explains
that "Although the conference focuses on the needs
and achievements of the Black gay community, we
also recognize that our successes, community
building efforts and the solutions to our challenges
cannot be done without the support of our families,
friends and allies. We welcome input, suggestions,
and the participation of our entire community
regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or
gender identity."
