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National Black Justice Coalition "Power of Us Conference" To Address Black Gay Concerns
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Justin Smith
Justin B Smith, 28, is a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland but presently resides in Baltimore.

Justin is a Gay Activist. Since 1999 he has worked with various gay organizations including the National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Equality Maryland, Us Helping Us, and People Into Living Incorporated.

Justin is currently enrolled in school pursuing his degree in Communications and Journalism. 
By Justin Smith
Published on 04/10/2008
 
LGBT African American politician, activist, scholars and up an comings will be meeting for a weekend of Faith, Fun and Family in Baltimore this month

The conference is called "Power of Us" is going to be aimed at empowerment.


TV Host Marcellas Reynold
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The three-day conference is being organized by the National Black Justice Coalition - the nation's largest Black LGBT rights group, head by CEO and Executive Director Alexander Robinson.

The weekend of April 24th - 26th is promised to be the weekend of all weekends for the 50 national experts and attendees that will be attending 35 workshops, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions.

The National Black Justice Coalition gave this statement last month. "[It] is a powerful statement for a community that is rarely portrayed in media and entertainment,"

The NBJC's "Power of Us" conference will be exact that. and will platform a range of highly successful and influential men, women and youth who are making a difference in the community as openly Black LGBT people.

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National Black Justice Coalition "Power of Us Conference" To Address Black Gay Concerns
LGBT African American politician, activist, scholars and up an comings will be meeting for a weekend of Faith, Fun and Family in Baltimore this month

The conference is called "Power of Us" is going to be aimed at empowerment.

The three-day conference is being organized by the National Black Justice Coalition - the nation's largest Black LGBT rights group, head by CEO and Executive Director Alexander Robinson.


TV Host Marcellas Reynold
s

The weekend of April 24th - 26th is promised to be the weekend of all weekends for the 50 national experts and attendees that will be attending 35 workshops, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions.

The National Black Justice Coalition gave this statement last month. "[It] is a powerful statement for a community that is rarely portrayed in media and entertainment,"

The NBJC's "Power of Us" conference will be exact that. and will platform a range of highly successful and influential men, women and youth who are making a difference in the community as openly Black LGBT people.

Details below:



 


Power of Us Conference  


Registration starts at $100.  Click here reserve you space!    


  
 


Carey Sherrell
 NBC, "Apprentice," and Fashion Designer


Karen Williams
Comedienne


Ray Cunningham
 BET, "College Hill," and Actor

 

 


Jason Bartlett
Connecticut State Representative


Dana Rone
Newark, NJ City Council Member


Joe Angelo
 Wilton Manors, FL City Commissioner

 

 


Gene Robinson
 Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire


Rev. Irene Monroe
 Writer and Public Intellectualr


Carlton Pearson
Bishop,  New Dimensions Worship Center

 

 


Dr. David Malebranche
Emory University


Dr. Vicki Mays
UCLA


Dr. Joel Ginsberg
 Executive Director, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

 

 


Masen Davis
 Executive Director, Transgender Law Center


Leah Daughtrey
Chief of Staff, Democratic National Committee


Cornelius Baker
 National Policy Advisor, National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Coalitionr

 

 


Rev. Steve Baines
People for the American Way


Vallerie Wagner
AIDS Project Los Angeles


Dr. Ken Samuel
 Pastor Victory Church For The World, UCC

 

 


Dr. Sandra Gadson
Past President, National Medical Association


Rev. Dr. Traci West
 Drew University


Rev. Candy Holmes
 MCC Christ The Liberator Church

 

 


Otis Gaddis, III
 Public Intellectual and Theological Student

 


Alexander Robinson
 CEO, National Black Justice Coalition