National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Anniversary of Pulse Nightclub Tragedy
June 13, 2020
June 13, 2020
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The National Black Justice Coalition issued the following statement by Executive Director David Johns:
On June 12, 2016, 49 people tragically had their lives taken at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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"This horrific act of violence against the LGBTQ+ community needs to be remembered, not only as we continue the fight for equality but also as we honor the lives and legacies of victims that we lost on that tragic night.
On June 12, 2016, 49 people tragically had their lives taken at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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"This horrific act of violence against the LGBTQ+ community needs to be remembered, not only as we continue the fight for equality but also as we honor the lives and legacies of victims that we lost on that tragic night.