Audre Lorde Wisdom Award Honorees

The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) will host the 6th annual Audre Lorde Wisdom Awards this Saturday May 16th at 1P EST virtually. This event honors Audre Lorde the late icon & writer & commemorates National LGBTQ Elders Day. Dr. David J. Johns, Executive Director & CEO of the National Black Justice Collective stated, “Black LGBTQ+/SGL elders are the keepers of our history & the architects of our freedom. The Audre Lorde Wisdom Awards are our opportunity to honor the lives & legacies that shape movements & sustain our communities. It is both a celebration & a commitment to ensure our elders are supported, protected & able to age with the dignity they have long fought to secure for all of us.” This year’s honorees include Reverend Irene Monroe an African American lesbian feminist theologian, preacher, columnist, speaker & public intellectual & the co-host of NPR’s All Revved Up!, Brendalynn Goodall the former Manager of the City of Oakland’s Aging & Adult Services Division in California, Carlene Cheatam who helped organize the world’s first Black Pride among other leadership roles & June Crenshaw the Chief Operating Officer of the Capital Pride Alliance among others. Victoria Kirby York, MPA, NBJC Director of Public Policy and Programs concluded, “This celebration is both a call to action & a chance to honor our elders & learn from their experiences. We honor their brilliance, sacrifice & leadership while also demanding the policies & investments necessary to ensure Black LGBTQ elders can live with dignity, stability & care. If we truly value their wisdom, we must also fight for the conditions that allow them to thrive.”

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