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[Image] Y'all know I have much love for National Black Justice Coalition to the point that I have collaborated with them on panel discussions, was invited to one of their retreats, Have been a panelist and participant in both of their NBJC The Black Institutes at Creating Change Houston and Denver, and like to keep up with and post news about upcoming NBJC events. 

One of the news items I missed while I was in the process of moving and trying to get my internet access back on track was the December 10, 2014 unveiling of NBJC's Black LGBTQ/SGL Leaders to Watch.

December 10 happened to be NBJC's 11th birthday, and it was that date they chose to launch this new initiative.

Two of those leaders to watch on this inaugural list, Brandon Mack and Michael C Webb, Jr come from H-town.   There are also young trans leaders on this list like L'lerret, Toni-Michelle and Cherno.


Gabriel Acevero Malcolm "MJ" Harris Adrian Ogle L'lerrét Jazelle Ailith Jonathan Paul Higgins Casey Payton Kye Allums Justin L. Hill Angela Peoples Brandon Anderson Keith Howard-Streicher Jeff Perkins Guy Anthony Patrick Ingram Jessica Pierce Dr. Van Bailey Sheila E. Isong Ace Portis Annanda Barclay Romeo Jackson Anna DeShawn Rainey Katie Barnes Jai...with the funny name Faith A. Rogers Devin Barrington-Ward Latishia AV James Gwen Rogers Ms. Cherno Biko Bakari Jones Matthew Rose Michael J. Brewer Venton C. Jones Jr. Blake A. Rowley Kelsi Brooks King Victoria Diane Kirby Gabrielle Royal Sixto Cancel Rev. Joseph Lynn Kitchen Jr. Brittney R. Sims Charlene A. Carruthers Terrance Laney Funmilayo Solar Bryce J. Celotto Cedric Lawson Lawrence A. Stallworth II Imara Rhiannon Chester Marcus Lee Danielle Stevens Kevin Claybren Riann Lippe Desiree Elise Stevens Theara I. Coleman Jonathan Lykes Karess Taylor-Hughes Jasmine Cornell Brandon Mack Marvell Terry, II Natasha Amanda Cox Gabriel Maldonado Joshua Maximillian Turner Ashlee J. Davis Samantha Master DaShawn Usher Gregory K. Davis, JD Calandra "CeCe" McGee Shaan Michael Wade Wazi Maret Davis Kimberley McLeod Jason L. Walker Rev. E. Taylor Doctor Trinice McNally Sean A. Watkins Monique Dorsainvil Preston D. Mitchum Michael C. Webb, Jr. Daniel D. Driffin Jonathan Jacob Moore Francisco Luis White Timothy DuWhite Leo Moore, MD Meico Whitlock Branden D. Elmore Monica Motley Je-Shawna Wholley Nathaniel Faulk P.J. Moton Toni-Michelle Williams Michael Blair Franklin, Jr. Rev. Whittney Murphy Isaiah Wilson Pamgrace Gachenge Joshua T. Nelson Tabias Wilson Noël Gordon David A. Nelson, Jr. Lakesha K. Winley Samantha A. Grant Vanessa Newman Corey Yarbrough Dr. Kai M. Green Rodney K. Nickens, Jr.
And  as y'all probably guessed I know and have worked with more than a few peeps on the list at different times on different projects and events.

Speaking of events, if you are in the Washington DC area or have some time to get there for it, Emerging Leaders Day at the White House is happening on February 23.

Start saving the date for OUT on the Hill.  The Black LGBTQ Leadership summit is one of my favorite events and the 2015 edition of it will take place September 16-19.

Congratulations to everyone who was named to the NBJC 100 Leaders To Watch List, and it will be interesting to see who makes the 2015 list.