Andrea Jenkins President of the Minneapolis City Council has announced her retirement. I remember how amazing she was during the George Floyd murder back in 2020 in Minnesota when she was Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council. Dr. David J. Johns CEO & Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) stated, “As my dear fraternity sister Andrea Jenkins prepares to retire from the Minneapolis City Council, I want to celebrate her extraordinary legacy of groundbreaking leadership and unwavering commitment to justice. Andrea made history in 2017 as the first openly transgender African American elected to public office in the United States & she continued to break barriers by becoming the first out trans person to serve as a city council president… Andrea's leadership through the aftermath of George Floyd's murder demonstrated her courage & vision, guiding the city through profound grief & upheaval, championing meaningful police reform & investing in community safety while never losing sight of the humanity at the center of these debates. Her commitment to restoring communities, supporting violence prevention initiatives & creating the Office of Community Safety reflects her dedication to building a Minneapolis where all residents can thrive. Beyond her political achievements, Andrea is a gifted poet, writer & historian whose cultural contributions have enriched our understanding of transgender history & Black LGBTQ+/SGL experiences. As a member of NBJC's Good Trouble Network, she has been an invaluable ally & advocate & I am deeply grateful for her support of my own leadership & of our organization's mission.” NBJC is America’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ people including people living with HIV.
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